1960 Lancia Appia vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1975 Mercury Comet is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lancia Appia would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Comet (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1960 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1960 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 625 kg more than 1960 Lancia Appia. 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, 1975 Mercury Comet (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Lancia Appia. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lancia Appia | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Appia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1090 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 88 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2800 mm |
