1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1976 Toyota Celica is newer by 2 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Toyota Celica (118 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 104 kg more than 1976 Toyota Celica.
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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Celica. (152 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Comet | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Celica |
Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1116 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2510 mm |