1950 Austin A 90 vs. 1972 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1972 Mercury Comet is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 90. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 90 would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 90 (88 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 90 weights approximately 136 kg more than 1972 Mercury Comet. 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, 1950 Austin A 90 (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 90 | 1972 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 90 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1224 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
