1975 Mercury Comet vs. 1987 Porsche 911
To start off, 1987 Porsche 911 is newer by 12 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, 1987 Porsche 911 (228 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 154 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 220 kg more than 1987 Porsche 911.
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, 1987 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercury Comet | 1987 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 911 |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2270 mm |
