1974 Mercury Comet vs. 2002 Toyota MR2
To start off, 2002 Toyota MR2 is newer by 28 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Toyota MR2 (197 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1974 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Mercury Comet (178 Nm) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Toyota MR2. (170 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 2002 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1610 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |
