1970 BMW 2002 vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 BMW 2002 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 BMW 2002. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 BMW 2002. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 410 kg more than 1970 BMW 2002. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 BMW 2002. (157 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 BMW 2002.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 BMW 2002 | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 2002 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1989 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2950 mm |
