1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 16 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 440 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, 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis (367 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1986 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Comet | Grand Marquis |
Year Released | 1970 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 367 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2920 mm |