1969 Lotus Seven vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Lotus Seven (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 774 kg more than 1969 Lotus Seven.
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 (249 Nm) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Lotus Seven. (123 Nm). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Lotus Seven | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Seven | Comet |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1558 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 576 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 950 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 57 L |
