1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1978 Opel Rekord is newer by 8 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 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 47 more horse power than 1978 Opel Rekord. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 286 kg more than 1978 Opel Rekord. 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 177 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (142 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Comet | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1689 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2680 mm |
