1992 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1992 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 570 kg more than 1970 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, 1992 Buick Roadmaster (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1992 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1992 Buick Roadmaster | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Roadmaster | Comet |
Year Released | 1992 | 1970 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 99.3 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 4620 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2630 mm |