1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1978 Nissan Laurel is newer by 7 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, 1978 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 84 kg more than 1978 Nissan Laurel.
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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Nissan Laurel. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Comet | 1978 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Laurel |
Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2680 mm |