1973 Fiat 124 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Fiat 124 is newer by 3 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) has 39 more horse power than 1973 Fiat 124. (59 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1973 Fiat 124. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 420 kg more than 1973 Fiat 124. 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Fiat 124. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Fiat 124.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Fiat 124 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 124 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1197 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 98 HP |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 57 L |
