2009 BMW 120 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2009 BMW 120 is newer by 39 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 120 (169 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 120 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 120 weights approximately 35 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (210 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 120 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 120 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 57 L |
