1971 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 36 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, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt (120 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Mitsubishi Colt should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 226 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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt. (165 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Mitsubishi Colt.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 2007 Mitsubishi Colt | |
| Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Comet | Colt |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2960 mm |
