1990 Maserati Shamal vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1990 Maserati Shamal 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 3,217 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Maserati Shamal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Maserati Shamal weights approximately 96 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, 1990 Maserati Shamal (445 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1990 Maserati Shamal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Maserati Shamal | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Shamal | Comet |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3217 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 321 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 445 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2800 mm |
