1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1990 Nissan Pintara
To start off, 1990 Nissan Pintara is newer by 18 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 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan Pintara (111 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Pintara should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Comet weights approximately 60 kg more than 1990 Nissan Pintara.
Because 1972 Mercury Comet is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1972 Mercury Comet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Pintara, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Pintara. (168 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Pintara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 1990 Nissan Pintara | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Pintara |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1990 |
| Engine Size | 2780 cc | 1974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 111 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 168 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2560 mm |
