1971 Ford Capri vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1971 Ford Capri 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 Ford Capri (148 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 158 kg more than 1971 Ford Capri.
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 Ford Capri (224 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1971 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Ford Capri | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Capri | Comet |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2637 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 224 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2630 mm |