1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na is newer by 13 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (59 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 300 kg more than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. 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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na.
Compare all specifications:
1983 Daewoo Maepsy-Na | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Daewoo | Mercury |
Model | Maepsy-Na | Comet |
Year Released | 1983 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1491 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2800 mm |