2000 Ford Mustang vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2000 Ford Mustang is newer by 30 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 5,409 cc (8 cylinders), 2000 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Ford Mustang (385 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 287 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Ford Mustang weights approximately 358 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, 2000 Ford Mustang (522 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2000 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Ford Mustang | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Mustang | Comet |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5409 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 385 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 522 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 105.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.6:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1628 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1830 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2630 mm |
