1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1961 Sunbeam Alpine
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Sunbeam Alpine 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 10 more horse power than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (80 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 315 kg more than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. 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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine. (127 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Sunbeam Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1961 Sunbeam Alpine | |
Make | Mercury | Sunbeam |
Model | Comet | Alpine |
Year Released | 1970 | 1961 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1592 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2190 mm |