1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1951 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1951 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1951 Morris Oxford.
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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1951 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Comet | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1475 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2470 mm |
