1987 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1972 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 606 kg more than 1972 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 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Lincoln Town Car | 1972 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
Model | Town Car | Comet |
Year Released | 1987 | 1972 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1224 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2630 mm |