1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1974 Triumph Stag
To start off, 1974 Triumph Stag is newer by 3 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 2,997 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Triumph Stag is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Triumph Stag (143 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Triumph Stag should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 24 kg more than 1974 Triumph Stag.
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, 1974 Triumph Stag (235 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 Triumph Stag will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 1974 Triumph Stag | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Comet | Stag |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 235 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2550 mm |
