1973 Maserati Indy vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Maserati Indy is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Maserati Indy weights approximately 320 kg more than 1970 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 Maserati Indy (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Maserati Indy | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Indy | Comet |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4719 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 288 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2630 mm |
