1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 is newer by 21 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 4,196 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 (296 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 215 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet.
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 Mercedes-Benz 420 (410 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 420 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 420 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4196 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2630 mm |
