2004 Alpina B3 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2004 Alpina B3 is newer by 34 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 3,346 cc (6 cylinders), 2004 Alpina B3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Alpina B3 (301 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Alpina B3 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Alpina B3 weights approximately 230 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, 2004 Alpina B3 (362 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2004 Alpina B3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Alpina B3 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alpina | Mercury |
| Model | B3 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3346 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2630 mm |
