1973 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior and 1973 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 250 kg more than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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, 1973 Mercury Comet (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Junior | Comet |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2630 mm |
