1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 16 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 233 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 247 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 244 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 911 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 97 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1467 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2270 mm |
