1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1988 Ford Aerostar
To start off, 1988 Ford Aerostar is newer by 18 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, 1988 Ford Aerostar (143 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Aerostar should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Ford Aerostar weights approximately 60 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Aerostar. (224 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Aerostar.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1988 Ford Aerostar | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Comet | Aerostar |
Year Released | 1970 | 1988 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 224 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 78.7 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1860 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3030 mm |