1981 Ferrari 308 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1981 Ferrari 308 is newer by 11 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 2,926 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Ferrari 308 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ferrari 308 (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ferrari 308 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ferrari 308 weights approximately 60 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, 1981 Ferrari 308 (260 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1981 Ferrari 308 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ferrari 308 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 308 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2926 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 260 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2630 mm |
