2000 Mazda Familia vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2000 Mazda Familia is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Mazda Familia (106 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 395 kg more than 2000 Mazda Familia.
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, 1973 Mercury Comet (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Mazda Familia. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Mazda Familia | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mazda | Mercury |
Model | Familia | Comet |
Year Released | 2000 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
Horse Power | 106 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 134 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3840 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2800 mm |