1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 ZIL 114
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 ZIL 114 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,998 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 ZIL 114 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 ZIL 114 (254 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 ZIL 114 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 ZIL 114 weights approximately 1955 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 ZIL 114 (580 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 402 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 ZIL 114 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 ZIL 114 | |
| Make | Mercury | ZIL |
| Model | Comet | 114 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 6998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 580 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 3175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 6300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2080 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3770 mm |
