1952 Austin Princess vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin Princess would be higher. At 3,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Austin Princess is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Austin Princess (124 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Austin Princess should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin Princess weights approximately 736 kg more than 1971 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, 1952 Austin Princess (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1952 Austin Princess will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin Princess | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | Princess | Comet |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1956 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2630 mm |
