1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1981 BMW M1
To start off, 1981 BMW M1 is newer by 14 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 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 360 kg more than 1981 BMW M1.
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, 1981 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1981 BMW M1 | |
Make | Mercury | BMW |
Model | Comet | M1 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 3453 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 273 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1140 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2570 mm |