1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2005 Subaru Legacy is newer by 35 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, 2005 Subaru Legacy (137 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Subaru Legacy weights approximately 86 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.
Because 2005 Subaru Legacy is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Subaru Legacy will offer significantly more control. 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Subaru Legacy. (187 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 2005 Subaru Legacy | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Comet | Legacy |
Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 137 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 187 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2530 mm |