1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1993 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1993 Toyota MR2 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota MR2 (241 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 265 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, 1993 Toyota MR2 (304 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota MR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1993 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 55 L |
