1975 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1975 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, 1978 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Mercury Comet | 1978 Buick Century | |
Make | Mercury | Buick |
Model | Comet | Century |
Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 3213 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 197 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2760 mm |