1977 BMW 628 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1977 BMW 628 is newer by 7 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 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 BMW 628 (185 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 BMW 628 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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, 1977 BMW 628 (260 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1977 BMW 628 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 BMW 628 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 628 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2997 cc | 3270 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2630 mm |
