1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Triumph TR5
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Comet and 1967 Triumph TR5 were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Triumph TR5 (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Triumph TR5 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 630 kg more than 1967 Triumph TR5.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Triumph TR5. (222 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Triumph TR5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1967 Triumph TR5 | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Comet | TR5 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 222 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2190 mm |
