1964 Ford Anglia vs. 1967 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1964 Ford Anglia. (40 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 650 kg more than 1964 Ford Anglia. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Anglia | 1967 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Anglia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2950 mm |
