1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1971 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1971 Nissan Cedric is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Cedric. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 100 kg more than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Let's talk about torque, 1970 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Cedric. (145 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1971 Nissan Cedric | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Cedric |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3270 cc | 2164 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1320 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2700 mm |