1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1968 Volvo 145
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Volvo 145. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Volvo 145 would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Volvo 145 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Volvo 145 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Volvo 145 weights approximately 20 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Volvo 145. (153 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Volvo 145.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1968 Volvo 145 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 145 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1778 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 84.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4660 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2620 mm |