1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Honda Jazz
To start off, 2011 Honda Jazz 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2011 Honda Jazz. (118 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 Honda Jazz.
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 Honda Jazz, 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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Honda Jazz. (145 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Honda Jazz.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2011 Honda Jazz | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Comet | Jazz |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2510 mm |
