1970 Ford Capri vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1970 Ford Capri 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 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Capri (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 207 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri.
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 Ford Capri (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Capri | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Capri | Comet |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2994 cc | 3272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 236 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2800 mm |