1974 Fiat 131 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1974 Fiat 131 and 1974 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1974 Fiat 131. (64 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1974 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 200 kg more than 1974 Fiat 131. 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 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Fiat 131. (102 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Fiat 131 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 131 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
