1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1963 Seat 1400
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Seat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Seat 1400 would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1963 Seat 1400. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1963 Seat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 285 kg more than 1963 Seat 1400. 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1963 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Comet | 1400 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2660 mm |