1970 Bizzarrini GT vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1970 Bizzarrini GT 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Bizzarrini GT (108 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Bizzarrini GT should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 670 kg more than 1970 Bizzarrini GT.
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 @ 1600 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Bizzarrini GT. (157 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Bizzarrini GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Bizzarrini GT | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Bizzarrini | Mercury |
| Model | GT | Comet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1895 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1050 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2210 mm | 2800 mm |
