1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 250 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona.
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 Mercury Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2740 mm |
