1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,270 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 1970 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 465 kg more than 1970 Opel Kadett. 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 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Kadett. (76 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Comet | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3270 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 76 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2420 mm |
