1981 Ford Capri vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1981 Ford Capri 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 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1981 Ford Capri. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 235 kg more than 1981 Ford Capri. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Capri. (86 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Capri | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Capri | Comet |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 3270 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2630 mm |
