1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1942 Simca 5
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1942 Simca 5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1942 Simca 5 would be higher. At 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1942 Simca 5. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1942 Simca 5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 660 kg more than 1942 Simca 5. 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.
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1970 Mercury Comet | 1942 Simca 5 | |
Make | Mercury | Simca |
Model | Comet | 5 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1942 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3270 cc | 570 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1280 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |