1953 Buick 40 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 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,315 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Buick 40 (123 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (98 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Buick 40 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1970 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, 1953 Buick 40 (304 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1953 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Buick 40 | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | 40 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4315 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 304 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.9 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1665 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1800 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2800 mm |
