1989 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 22 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1989 Alfa Romeo 75. (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1989 Alfa Romeo 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 340 kg more than 1989 Alfa Romeo 75. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Alfa Romeo 75. (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | 75 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1567 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
