1957 Allard GT vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard GT would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard GT is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard GT (210 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard GT should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 80 kg more than 1957 Allard GT.
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, 1957 Allard GT (289 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Comet. (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1957 Allard GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard GT | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Allard | Mercury |
| Model | GT | Comet |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2630 mm |
