1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (71 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 260 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet. 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 Mercury Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Comet | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Violet |
Year Released | 1971 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 960 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2460 mm |