1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Volvo 140
To start off, 1972 Volvo 140 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Volvo 140 (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Volvo 140 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Volvo 140 weights approximately 40 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 Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Volvo 140. (153 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Volvo 140.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1972 Volvo 140 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 140 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1260 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2610 mm |