1984 Holden Commodore vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1984 Holden Commodore is newer by 14 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Holden Commodore (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 130 kg more than 1984 Holden Commodore.
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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Holden Commodore. (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Holden Commodore | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Commodore | Comet |
Year Released | 1984 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3298 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 115 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 249 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2800 mm |