1974 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2007 Toyota Tundra is newer by 33 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 4,662 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Toyota Tundra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Toyota Tundra (271 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 188 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Toyota Tundra should accelerate faster 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, 2007 Toyota Tundra (424 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2007 Toyota Tundra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 2007 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 4662 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 424 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 3710 mm |
