1985 Lamborghini Jalpa vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa is newer by 15 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, 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa (253 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa weights approximately 230 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, 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa (319 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lamborghini Jalpa | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Jalpa | Comet |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3480 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 253 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2630 mm |
