1971 Alpine A 110 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1971 Alpine A 110 and 1971 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alpine A 110 (127 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet.
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, 1971 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alpine A 110. (146 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alpine A 110 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alpine | Mercury |
| Model | A 110 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1606 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2140 mm | 2800 mm |
