1978 Mazda 121 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1978 Mazda 121 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Mazda 121. (86 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1978 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 180 kg more than 1978 Mazda 121. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mazda 121 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | 121 | Comet |
Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 3272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 86 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 160 Nm | 209 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1130 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2800 mm |