1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 TVR Taimar
To start off, 1972 TVR Taimar is newer by 5 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, 1972 TVR Taimar (142 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 TVR Taimar should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 374 kg more than 1972 TVR Taimar.
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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 TVR Taimar. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 TVR Taimar.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1972 TVR Taimar | |
Make | Mercury | TVR |
Model | Comet | Taimar |
Year Released | 1967 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 142 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 93.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1026 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |