1972 BMW 520 vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1975 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 BMW 520. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 BMW 520 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW 520 (150 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW 520 should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 BMW 520 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Mercury Comet (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 BMW 520. (190 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW 520 | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 520 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1445 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2800 mm |
