1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 19 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, 1990 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 206 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, 1971 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Comet | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Vanette |
Year Released | 1971 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1950 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2080 mm |