1973 Mercury Comet vs. 1975 Volvo 240
To start off, 1975 Volvo 240 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Comet (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1975 Volvo 240. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1975 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Volvo 240 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1973 Mercury Comet.
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 (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Volvo 240. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Comet | 1975 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 240 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2650 mm |