1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 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 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 7 more horse power than 1979 Peugeot 505. (75 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1979 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1974 Mercury Comet.
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 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Peugeot 505. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Comet | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Comet | 505 |
Year Released | 1974 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2910 mm |