1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Triumph GT6
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Comet and 1972 Triumph GT6 were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Triumph GT6 (104 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Triumph GT6 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Comet weights approximately 300 kg more than 1972 Triumph GT6.
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 Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Triumph GT6. (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Triumph GT6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 1972 Triumph GT6 | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Comet | GT6 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2780 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2120 mm |
