1948 Allard J1 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,915 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Allard J1 (100 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 80 kg more than 1948 Allard J1.
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, 1948 Allard J1 (305 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | J1 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3915 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
