1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Triumph GT6
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Triumph GT6 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1970 Triumph GT6. (104 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Triumph GT6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 470 kg more than 1970 Triumph GT6. 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 (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Triumph GT6. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Triumph GT6.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Triumph GT6 | |
Make | Mercury | Triumph |
Model | Comet | GT6 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 137 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 158 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 74.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2120 mm |