1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 23 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 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 550 kg more than 1967 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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Caprice | Comet |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
