1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Toyota Will
To start off, 2005 Toyota Will 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 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Toyota Will (127 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Will should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Will weights approximately 150 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 Toyota Will 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 Toyota Will 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 (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Will. (181 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Will.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2005 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Will |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1310 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2810 mm |
