1982 Lancia 037 Rallye vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye (205 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 224 kg more than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye.
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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye. (226 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Lancia 037 Rallye | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | 037 Rallye | Comet |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 205 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1176 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2950 mm |
