1970 Marcos 2 Litres vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 369 kg more than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1971 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Marcos 2 Litres | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Marcos | Mercury |
Model | 2 Litres | Comet |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1996 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1224 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2800 mm |