1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1970 Alpine A 110 and 1970 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 760 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alpine A 110 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Alpine | Mercury |
Model | A 110 | Comet |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 1296 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 122 Nm | 319 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 76.2 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2800 mm |