1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Mercury Monterey
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Comet and 1972 Mercury Monterey were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Monterey (164 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 706 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 1972 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 81 HP | 164 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 175 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3160 mm |
