1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2001 Spyker C8
To start off, 2001 Spyker C8 is newer by 31 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 4,172 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Spyker C8 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Spyker C8 (395 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 314 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Spyker C8 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 70 kg more than 2001 Spyker C8.
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, 2001 Spyker C8 (481 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2001 Spyker C8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2001 Spyker C8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Spyker |
| Model | Comet | C8 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 4172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 395 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 481 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1150 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2580 mm |
