1985 BMW 324 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1985 BMW 324 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 BMW 324 (85 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 BMW 324 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 BMW 324 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 BMW 324. (152 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 BMW 324.
Compare all specifications:
1985 BMW 324 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | 324 | Comet |
Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2494 cc | 3272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 83 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 206 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81 mm | 79.5 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2630 mm |