1987 Buick Estate vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 16 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 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 665 kg more than 1971 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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Buick Estate | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Estate | Comet |
Year Released | 1987 | 1971 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2630 mm |