1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1994 Porsche 968
To start off, 1994 Porsche 968 is newer by 20 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 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1994 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Porsche 968 weights approximately 180 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, 1994 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1994 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 968 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2510 mm |
