1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Nissan Cherry
To start off, 1973 Nissan Cherry is newer by 3 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Cherry. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Cherry. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 655 kg more than 1973 Nissan Cherry. 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Cherry. (95 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Cherry.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1973 Nissan Cherry | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Cherry |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1171 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2340 mm |