1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 11 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 105 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica.
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 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Celica |
Year Released | 1970 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2620 mm |