1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2002 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2002 Toyota Corolla is newer by 32 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, 2002 Toyota Corolla (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 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 155 kg more than 2002 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, 2002 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota Corolla. (143 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2002 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2610 mm |
