2001 Citroen Osee vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 27 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 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Citroen Osee (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster 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, 2001 Citroen Osee (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2001 Citroen Osee will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Citroen Osee | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Citroen | Mercury |
| Model | Osee | Comet |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2946 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 272 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1350 mm |
