1968 Mazda Cosmo vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Cosmo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Cosmo would be higher. At 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mazda Cosmo (94 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mazda Cosmo should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 280 kg more than 1968 Mazda Cosmo.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Cosmo. (133 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Cosmo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Cosmo | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | Cosmo | Comet |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1964 cc | 3270 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 90 HP |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2630 mm |
