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 (210 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 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 164 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 (255 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 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 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2687 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 210 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1056 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2280 mm |