1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 466 kg more than 1973 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, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Bitter | Mercury |
Model | Diplomat | Comet |
Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2800 mm |