1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Mercury Montego
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Mercury Montego were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Montego (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Montego weights approximately 475 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 Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Montego |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3270 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3010 mm |
