1960 Mazda R 360 vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Mazda R 360. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Mazda R 360 would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1960 Mazda R 360. (16 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1960 Mazda R 360. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 840 kg more than 1960 Mazda R 360. 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, 1973 Mercury Comet (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Mazda R 360. (22 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Mazda R 360.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Mazda R 360 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | R 360 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 16 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 22 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 60 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 380 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2990 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1770 mm | 2630 mm |
