1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Nissan Gloria
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Nissan Gloria were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Gloria (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Gloria should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan Gloria weights approximately 75 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Gloria. (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Gloria.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Nissan Gloria | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Gloria |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1988 cc |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1295 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2700 mm |