1992 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1992 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Caterham Super 7 (251 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 168 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 680 kg more than 1992 Caterham Super 7.
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 Caterham Super 7 (250 Nm @ 6250 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1992 Caterham Super 7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Caterham Super 7 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Caterham | Mercury |
| Model | Super 7 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 251 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6250 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2630 mm |
