1974 AMC Matador vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1974 AMC Matador is newer by 1 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 5,896 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 AMC Matador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 AMC Matador (220 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 137 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 AMC Matador should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 AMC Matador weights approximately 572 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, 1974 AMC Matador (427 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 AMC Matador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 AMC Matador | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | AMC | Mercury |
| Model | Matador | Comet |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5896 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 87.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1792 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2630 mm |
