1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Aston Martin Rapide
To start off, 2011 Aston Martin Rapide is newer by 41 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 5,900 cc (12 cylinders), 2011 Aston Martin Rapide is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Aston Martin Rapide (470 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 372 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Aston Martin Rapide should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Aston Martin Rapide weights approximately 600 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.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. 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, 2011 Aston Martin Rapide (600 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2011 Aston Martin Rapide will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2011 Aston Martin Rapide | |
| Make | Mercury | Aston Martin |
| Model | Comet | Rapide |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 5900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 470 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5019 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2141 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1359 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2990 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 90 L |
