1998 Daewoo Chairman vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1998 Daewoo Chairman is newer by 31 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, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Daewoo Chairman should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Daewoo Chairman weights approximately 235 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, 1998 Daewoo Chairman (314 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1998 Daewoo Chairman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Daewoo Chairman | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Daewoo | Mercury |
| Model | Chairman | Comet |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3199 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 314 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.9 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1400 mm |
