1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1981 Zastava 2101

To start off, 1981 Zastava 2101 is newer by 11 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 19 more horse power than 1981 Zastava 2101. (62 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1981 Zastava 2101. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 260 kg more than 1981 Zastava 2101. 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 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Zastava 2101. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Zastava 2101.

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