1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1984 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1984 Nissan Skyline is newer by 10 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, 1984 Nissan Skyline (93 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 170 kg more than 1984 Nissan Skyline.
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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Skyline. (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1984 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 93 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2620 mm |
