1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1985 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (64 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 310 kg more than 1985 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Mercury Comet is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Comet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Corolla, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Corolla. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1985 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Corolla |
Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1295 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |