1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is newer by 4 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, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (109 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 272 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Alfetta | Comet |
Year Released | 1974 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 141 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 998 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2630 mm |