1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 (168 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 weights approximately 124 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260. (228 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Mercedes-Benz 260 | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 260 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2599 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.9 mm | 103 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1524 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2950 mm |
