1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Skoda Fabia
To start off, 2007 Skoda Fabia is newer by 37 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, 2007 Skoda Fabia (99 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Skoda Fabia should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 130 kg more than 2007 Skoda Fabia.
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, 2007 Skoda Fabia, 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Skoda Fabia. (241 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Skoda Fabia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2007 Skoda Fabia | |
| Make | Mercury | Skoda |
| Model | Comet | Fabia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 45 L |
