1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Comet and 1972 Plymouth Barracuda were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,687 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Barracuda (110 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 190 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 Plymouth Barracuda (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 1972 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Comet | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2780 cc | 3687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2760 mm |
