1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1979 BMW M1
To start off, 1979 BMW M1 is newer by 5 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 3,453 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 BMW M1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 BMW M1 (273 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 BMW M1 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 BMW M1 weights approximately 80 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, 1979 BMW M1 (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1979 BMW M1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1979 BMW M1 | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Comet | M1 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 3453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 273 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 330 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1140 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2570 mm |
