1953 Bristol 403 vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Bristol 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Bristol 403 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1953 Bristol 403. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1953 Bristol 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 85 kg more than 1953 Bristol 403. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (209 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Bristol 403. (146 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Bristol 403.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Bristol 403 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Bristol | Mercury |
| Model | 403 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 209 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2800 mm |
