1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1975 Porsche 924
To start off, 1975 Porsche 924 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 924 (123 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 924 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 40 kg more than 1975 Porsche 924.
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 (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 924. (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1975 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 924 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 165 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 84.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2500 mm |
