1974 Holden Belmont vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1974 Holden Belmont 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Belmont weights approximately 106 kg more than 1974 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 Holden Belmont (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Belmont | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Belmont | Comet |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2630 mm |
