1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1959 Volvo 120
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1959 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1959 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 315 kg more than 1959 Volvo 120. 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 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Volvo 120. (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1959 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Comet | 120 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1581 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2610 mm |
