1973 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste is newer by 5 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, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste should accelerate faster 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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (172 Nm @ 4 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Comet | 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Comet | Celeste |
Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2350 mm |