1979 Ford Fairlane vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1979 Ford Fairlane is newer by 4 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 30 kg more than 1979 Ford Fairlane.
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 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ford Fairlane | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Fairlane | Comet |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
