1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Porsche 911
To start off, 1972 Porsche 911 is newer by 2 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, 1972 Porsche 911 (165 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 143 kg more than 1972 Porsche 911.
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, 1972 Porsche 911 (206 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1972 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Comet | 911 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1077 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2270 mm |