1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1976 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1976 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (76 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Comet weights approximately 269 kg more than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. 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 Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Bluebird. (135 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Comet | 1976 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1972 | 1976 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 76 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 955 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4220 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2510 mm |