1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Honda Jazz
To start off, 2012 Honda Jazz 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 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 2012 Honda Jazz. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda Jazz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 303 kg more than 2012 Honda Jazz. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2012 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda Jazz. (114 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda Jazz.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 2012 Honda Jazz | |
| Make | Mercury | Honda |
| Model | Comet | Jazz |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 71.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1047 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 42 L |
