1964 Austin A 99 vs. 1974 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1974 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Austin A 99 (107 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Austin A 99 weights approximately 310 kg more than 1974 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, 1964 Austin A 99 (221 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Comet. (206 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1964 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Austin A 99 | 1974 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 99 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 107 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 206 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2630 mm |
