1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Citroen Berlingo
To start off, 2011 Citroen Berlingo 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. (89 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Citroen Berlingo weights approximately 202 kg more 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, 2011 Citroen Berlingo, 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 (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Citroen Berlingo. (132 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Citroen Berlingo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2011 Citroen Berlingo | |
| Make | Mercury | Citroen |
| Model | Comet | Berlingo |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Panel Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 132 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 78.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1810 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2730 mm |
