1980 Avanti Avanti vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1980 Avanti Avanti is newer by 10 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Avanti Avanti (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 270 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, 1980 Avanti Avanti (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1980 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Avanti Avanti | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Avanti | Mercury |
| Model | Avanti | Comet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2630 mm |
