1973 Mercury Comet vs. 2010 Alpina B7
To start off, 2010 Alpina B7 is newer by 37 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 4,397 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B7 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 410 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alpina B7 weights approximately 770 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, 2010 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 495 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Comet | 2010 Alpina B7 | |
| Make | Mercury | Alpina |
| Model | Comet | B7 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3271 cc | 4397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 205 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3140 mm |
