1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2002 Toyota Will
To start off, 2002 Toyota Will 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota Will (200 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota Will should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 230 kg more than 2002 Toyota Will.
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 Will, 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, 2002 Toyota Will (298 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2002 Toyota Will will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet. 2002 Toyota Will has automatic transmission and 1970 Mercury Comet has manual transmission. 1970 Mercury Comet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Toyota Will will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2002 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Will |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2380 mm |
