1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur
To start off, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is newer by 24 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 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur weights approximately 1250 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, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur (600 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spur | |
| Make | Mercury | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Comet | Silver Spur |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 6750 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 301 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 2470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3170 mm |
