1987 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1987 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 17 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 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Chevrolet Camaro (133 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet.
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, 1987 Chevrolet Camaro (223 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1987 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Chevrolet Camaro | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Comet |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2835 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2800 mm |
