1950 Austin A 90 vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 23 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 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 90 (88 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 90 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Mercury Comet (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 90. (191 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 90 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 90 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2660 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 191 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1220 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 |
