1971 BMW Touring vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW Touring (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW Touring should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 190 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring.
Let's talk about torque, 1973 Mercury Comet (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | Touring | Comet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |
