2009 Honda Civic vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 42 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, 2009 Honda Civic (138 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Honda Civic weights approximately 25 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Honda Civic | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Civic | Comet |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1685 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2950 mm |
