1982 Austin Marina vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1982 Austin Marina is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1982 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1982 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 338 kg more than 1982 Austin Marina. 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, 1971 Mercury Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Austin Marina | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Marina | Comet |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
