1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Triumph Stag
To start off, 1973 Triumph Stag is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Triumph Stag (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Triumph Stag should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 150 kg more than 1973 Triumph Stag.
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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph Stag. (192 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph Stag.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1973 Triumph Stag | |
Make | Mercury | Triumph |
Model | Comet | Stag |
Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 249 Nm | 192 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2550 mm |