1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Comet and 1972 Pontiac Bonneville were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville (185 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 770 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 Pontiac Bonneville (484 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville has automatic transmission and 1972 Mercury Comet has manual transmission. 1972 Mercury Comet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Pontiac Bonneville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Comet | 1972 Pontiac Bonneville | |
Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
Model | Comet | Bonneville |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2780 cc | 7462 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 484 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 5740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2030 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3210 mm |