1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Sunny 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 46 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Sunny. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 665 kg more than 1969 Nissan Sunny. 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 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Sunny. (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1969 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 645 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2290 mm |
