1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1984 Toyota Model F
To start off, 1984 Toyota Model F is newer by 14 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 11 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Model F. (87 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Model F. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 20 kg more than 1984 Toyota Model F. 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Model F. (162 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Model F.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1984 Toyota Model F | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Model F |
Year Released | 1970 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 87 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1820 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2240 mm |