1948 Austin 16 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Austin 16 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1948 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1948 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 495 kg more than 1948 Austin 16. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin 16 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | 16 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2950 mm |
