1970 Holden Torana vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1970 Holden Torana 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 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Torana (95 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 270 kg more than 1970 Holden Torana.
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 (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Holden Torana. (163 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Torana | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Torana | Comet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 3270 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 950 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2630 mm |
