1973 Mercury Comet vs. 1993 Tata Estate
To start off, 1993 Tata Estate is newer by 20 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) has 15 more horse power than 1993 Tata Estate. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1993 Tata Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Tata Estate weights approximately 420 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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Tata Estate. (118 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Tata Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Comet | 1993 Tata Estate | |
| Make | Mercury | Tata |
| Model | Comet | Estate |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1993 |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2830 mm |
