1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1971 Reliant Rebel 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 645 kg more than 1971 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Comet | Rebel |
Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 699 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 31 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2270 mm |