1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Peugeot iOn
To start off, 2011 Peugeot iOn 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. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2011 Peugeot iOn. (63 HP @ 3000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 Peugeot iOn. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 190 kg more than 2011 Peugeot iOn. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Peugeot iOn. (180 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Peugeot iOn.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2011 Peugeot iOn | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Comet | iOn |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Type | in-line | electric |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 1000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Electric |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3395 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1475 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2550 mm |
