1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet

To start off, both 1971 Fiat 130 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 3,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat 130 (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 318 kg more than 1971 Mercury Comet. 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, 1971 Fiat 130 (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet. 1971 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1971 Mercury Comet has manual transmission. 1971 Mercury Comet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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