1973 Mercury Comet vs. 2000 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2000 Kia Potentia is newer by 27 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 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Kia Potentia weights approximately 245 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 Mercury Comet (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Comet | 2000 Kia Potentia | |
Make | Mercury | Kia |
Model | Comet | Potentia |
Year Released | 1973 | 2000 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3271 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 205 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 87.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2720 mm |