1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 24 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, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser (108 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 426 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.
Because 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser (187 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2366 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2320 mm |
