1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 609 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Comet | Fury |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 108 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3030 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 94 L |
