1993 BMW 5.8 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1993 BMW 5.8 is newer by 19 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 5,800 cc (12 cylinders), 1993 BMW 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 BMW 5.8 weights approximately 620 kg more than 1974 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, 1993 BMW 5.8 (786 Nm) has 580 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm). This means 1993 BMW 5.8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 BMW 5.8 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 5.8 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5800 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 786 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2630 mm |
