1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 6 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. Both 1976 Ford Falcon and 1970 Mercury Comet are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (137 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Falcon | Comet |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2800 mm |
