(1963 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercury | Issued from | 1963 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Comet Custom Sedan | Issued until | |
| Serie | Comet | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Mercury | Country | US |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4948 mm / 194.8 in / 194.8 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1788 mm / 70.4 in / 70.4 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1160 kg / 2557 lb / 2557 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2896 mm / 114.0 in / 114.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Fuel capacity | 53 l / 11.7 UK gal / 14.0 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 12 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 88.9 mm / 3.50 in / 3.50 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 63.5 mm / 2.50 in / 2.50 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.40 | |
| Engine Main bearings | Engine displacement | 2365 cm3 / 144.3 cu in / 144.3 cu in | |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 394.17 cm3/cylinder / 24.054 cu in/cylinder / 24.054 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.7 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 63.4 kW / 86.2 hp / 86.2 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 187.0 Nm / 137.9 lbft / 137.9 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 62.5 kW / 85.0 bhp / 85.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 35.9 kW/l / 0.800 bhp/cu in / 0.800 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 79.07 Nm/l / 0.692 lbft/cu in / 0.692 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | |
| Final gear (drive) ratio |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 73.28 kW/ton / 99.63 bhp/ton / 99.63 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | recirculating ball | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | Suspension rear | LA.LS. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | 6.00 x 13 | Tyres rear | 6.00 x 13 |
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercury Comet Custom Sedan
