1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1996 Volvo V90
To start off, 1996 Volvo V90 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 Volvo V90 (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Volvo V90 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Volvo V90 weights approximately 280 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, 1996 Volvo V90 (261 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1996 Volvo V90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1996 Volvo V90 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Comet | V90 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 261 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
