(1972 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercury | Issued from | 1972 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | Comet | 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 | 4790 mm / 188.6 in / 188.6 in | Ground clearance | 127 mm / 5.0 in / 5.0 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1793 mm / 70.6 in / 70.6 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.72 |
| Height | 1349 mm / 53.1 in / 53.1 in | Total (curb) weight | 1340 kg / 2954 lb / 2954 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2791 mm / 109.9 in / 109.9 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1435 mm / 56.5 in / 56.5 in | Fuel capacity | 57 l / 12.5 UK gal / 15.1 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | V engine | Total number of valves | 16 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Ford | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 76.2 mm / 3.00 in / 3.00 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.33 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 4942 cm3 / 301.6 cu in / 301.6 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 617.75 cm3/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder / 37.697 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 106.6 kW / 144.9 hp / 144.9 hp at 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm / 4200 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 328.0 Nm / 241.9 lbft / 241.9 lbft at 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm / 2000 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 105.2 kW / 143.0 bhp / 143.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | Specific output | 28.9 kW/l / 0.644 bhp/cu in / 0.644 bhp/cu in | |
| Specific torque | 66.37 Nm/l / 0.581 lbft/cu in / 0.581 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.00 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 106.72 kW/ton / 145.10 bhp/ton / 145.10 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 | 5.40 | Turning circle | 12.10 m / 39.70 ft / 39.70 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.TrLi.CS.ARB. | Suspension rear | LA.SE. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Mercury Comet
