1973 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1973 Mercury Comet and 1973 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 480 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 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet. 1973 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1973 Mercury Comet has manual transmission. 1973 Mercury Comet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Comet | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |
