2003 BMW 318 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2003 BMW 318 is newer by 33 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 2003 BMW 318. (113 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2003 BMW 318. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 90 kg more than 2003 BMW 318. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 BMW 318. (167 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 BMW 318.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 BMW 318 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 318 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1795 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2800 mm |
