1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina.
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, 1966 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Cortina | Comet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 97 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2950 mm |
