1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2007 Toyota Camry 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Camry (158 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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 Toyota Camry, 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 (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Toyota Camry. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2007 Toyota Camry | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Camry |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 219 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2780 mm |
