1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1993 Renault Safrane
To start off, 1993 Renault Safrane is newer by 23 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 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Renault Safrane (188 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Renault Safrane should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Renault Safrane weights approximately 270 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.
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, 1993 Renault Safrane, 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, 1993 Renault Safrane (268 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1993 Renault Safrane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1993 Renault Safrane | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Comet | Safrane |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 2946 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 188 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 268 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2770 mm |
