1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1974 Mercury Comet is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Crown (108 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Crown weights approximately 40 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1967 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Crown |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2700 mm |
