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


 

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