1971 Marcos 2 Litres 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 Marcos 2 Litres. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Marcos 2 Litres would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres (87 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Marcos 2 Litres should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 365 kg more than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
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, 1973 Mercury Comet (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres. (149 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Marcos 2 Litres.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Marcos 2 Litres | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercury |
| Model | 2 Litres | Comet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1996 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2800 mm |
