1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Datsun 240Z
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Datsun 240Z were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Datsun 240Z (151 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Datsun 240Z should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 282 kg more than 1970 Datsun 240Z.
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 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Datsun 240Z. (198 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Datsun 240Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Datsun 240Z | |
| Make | Mercury | Datsun |
| Model | Comet | 240Z |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 151 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 198 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1068 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2300 mm |
