1973 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 34 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, 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace (102 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 310 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, 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace (182 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Comet | 2007 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Hi-Ace |
Year Released | 1973 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2237 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 179 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 16 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1930 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2500 mm |