1993 Alpine A 610 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet

To start off, 1993 Alpine A 610 is newer by 23 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Alpine A 610 (247 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (137 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Alpine A 610 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Alpine A 610 weights approximately 24 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, 1993 Alpine A 610 (357 Nm @ 2900 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Alpine A 610 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.

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