(1964 model)
| Marque (make) | Mercury | Issued from | 1964 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 4953 mm / 195.0 in / 195.0 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1816 mm / 71.5 in / 71.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.71 |
| Height | 1384 mm / 54.5 in / 54.5 in | Total (curb) weight | 1226 kg / 2703 lb / 2703 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 | 1422 mm / 56.0 in / 56.0 in | Fuel capacity | 73 l / 16.0 UK gal / 19.2 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 | 96.5 mm / 3.80 in / 3.80 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 72.9 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 1.32 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 4265 cm3 / 260.3 cu in / 260.3 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 533.13 cm3/cylinder / 32.534 cu in/cylinder / 32.534 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.7 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 122.3 kW / 166.3 hp / 166.3 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 350.0 Nm / 258.1 lbft / 258.1 lbft at 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm / 2200 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 120.6 kW / 164.0 bhp / 164.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 38.5 kW/l / 0.858 bhp/cu in / 0.858 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 82.06 Nm/l / 0.718 lbft/cu in / 0.718 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | automatic | Number of gears | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | rear wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.00 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.10 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 133.77 kW/ton / 181.88 bhp/ton / 181.88 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 | |||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS. | 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
