1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 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 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1500 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. 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, 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 600 | Comet |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6330 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 99.3 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2630 mm |