1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1950 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (405 HP) has 361 more horse power than 1950 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1950 Peugeot 203.
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, 1966 Mercury Comet (645 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 565 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1950 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Comet | 203 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |
