1990 Jaguar XJR-15 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 is newer by 19 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 5,993 cc (12 cylinders), 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 (450 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 369 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 170 kg more than 1990 Jaguar XJR-15.
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, 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 (569 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 394 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJR-15 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJR-15 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 5993 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 569 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2630 mm |
