1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 is newer by 7 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 3,818 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (218 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 weights approximately 340 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, 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 (305 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Comet. (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Mercedes-Benz 380 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 380 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3818 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 218 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.8 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2630 mm |
