1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1983 Opel Monza
To start off, 1983 Opel Monza is newer by 13 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, 1983 Opel Monza (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Monza weights approximately 56 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Monza. (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1983 Opel Monza | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Comet | Monza |
Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 77.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2670 mm |