1972 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 35 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (420 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 338 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Panoz Esperante weights approximately 267 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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (570 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 392 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Comet | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Mercury | Panoz |
Model | Comet | Esperante |
Year Released | 1972 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2780 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 420 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 570 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1487 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2700 mm |