1993 BMW 316 vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1993 BMW 316 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 BMW 316 (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 BMW 316 should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 316 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Mercury Comet (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 BMW 316. (141 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 BMW 316.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 316 | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 316 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1594 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2800 mm |
