1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1979 Bitter SC
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 8 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 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter SC weights approximately 132 kg more than 1971 Mercury Comet. 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, 1979 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet. 1979 Bitter SC has automatic transmission and 1971 Mercury Comet has manual transmission. 1971 Mercury Comet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Bitter SC will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 1979 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Mercury | Bitter |
| Model | Comet | SC |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2690 mm |
