1974 Mercury Comet vs. 2006 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2006 Porsche Cayman is newer by 32 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 3,392 cc, 2006 Porsche Cayman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Porsche Cayman (295 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 213 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Porsche Cayman weights approximately 195 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, 2006 Porsche Cayman (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 Porsche Cayman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 2006 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2006 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 3392 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 295 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1415 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2420 mm |
