1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2000 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 2000 Toyota Corolla is newer by 30 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Toyota Corolla (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 200 kg more than 2000 Toyota Corolla.

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, 2000 Toyota Corolla, 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Corolla. (123 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Mercury Comet 2000 Toyota Corolla
Make Mercury Toyota
Model Comet Corolla
Year Released 1970 2000
Body Type Coupe Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2782 cc 1298 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 81 HP 87 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 176 Nm 123 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 4000 RPM
Drive Type Rear Front
Vehicle Weight 1220 kg 1020 kg
Vehicle Length 4620 mm 4370 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1480 mm
Wheelbase Size 2630 mm 2610 mm


 

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