1971 Fiat Dino vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1975 Mercury Comet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 30 kg more than 1971 Fiat Dino.
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 Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Fiat Dino | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Dino | Comet |
Year Released | 1971 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 3272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2800 mm |