1973 Chrysler Charger vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1973 Chrysler Charger 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 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Charger (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Charger should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 160 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Chrysler Charger (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Chrysler Charger | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
Model | Charger | Comet |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5211 cc | 3271 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 461 Nm | 205 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2630 mm |