1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown is newer by 9 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Crown weights approximately 140 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Crown |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 191 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 92 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2700 mm |