1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Dodge Ram
To start off, 2012 Dodge Ram is newer by 42 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 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2012 Dodge Ram is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Ram (390 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Ram should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Ram weights approximately 1148 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, 2012 Dodge Ram (551 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 303 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Ram will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2012 Dodge Ram | |
| Make | Mercury | Dodge |
| Model | Comet | Ram |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 390 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 551 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 2418 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5817 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1877 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3569 mm |
