1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 124 kg more than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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, 1971 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | 1900 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 178 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2800 mm |
