1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1974 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1974 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 4 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 63 more horse power than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (27 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 710 kg more than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. 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 (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica. (28 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1974 Mitsubishi Minica | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Comet | Minica |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3270 cc | 358 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 209 Nm | 28 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 510 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2010 mm |