1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1982 Zastava 1500
To start off, 1982 Zastava 1500 is newer by 12 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 24 more horse power than 1982 Zastava 1500. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1982 Zastava 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 390 kg more than 1982 Zastava 1500. 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 (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Zastava 1500. (113 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Zastava 1500.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1982 Zastava 1500 | |
Make | Mercury | Zastava |
Model | Comet | 1500 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1982 |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1481 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 113 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1550 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2430 mm |