1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1962 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1974 Mercury Comet is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Skoda Octavia would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1962 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 250 kg more than 1962 Skoda Octavia. 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Comet | 1962 Skoda Octavia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Comet | Octavia |
Year Released | 1974 | 1962 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 206 Nm | 82 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 72 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2400 mm |