2000 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1972 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2000 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Land Rover Freelander (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Land Rover Freelander weights approximately 180 kg more than 1972 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2000 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1972 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 1972 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Land Rover Freelander. (166 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Land Rover Freelander | 1972 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Freelander | Comet |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 2780 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 166 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2800 mm |
