1964 Jaguar MK 10 vs. 1971 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Jaguar MK 10. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Jaguar MK 10 would be higher. At 4,235 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Jaguar MK 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 (265 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Jaguar MK 10 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Jaguar MK 10 weights approximately 663 kg more than 1971 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 Jaguar MK 10 (385 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 210 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1964 Jaguar MK 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Jaguar MK 10 | 1971 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | MK 10 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4235 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 385 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1883 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5140 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2630 mm |
