1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1996 Opel Omega
To start off, 1996 Opel Omega is newer by 26 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, 1996 Opel Omega (114 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Opel Omega weights approximately 160 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Opel Omega. (178 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1996 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Comet | Omega |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2740 mm |
