1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1977 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1977 Nissan Laurel is newer by 10 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (55 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1977 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 162 kg more than 1977 Nissan Laurel. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Laurel. (129 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1977 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Laurel |
Year Released | 1967 | 1977 |
Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 55 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 129 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |