1980 Mazda 929 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1980 Mazda 929 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mazda 929 (89 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 68 kg more than 1980 Mazda 929.
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, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mazda 929. (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mazda 929 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 929 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1152 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2630 mm |
