1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1974 MG Midget
To start off, 1974 MG Midget is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet 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 (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 203 more horse power than 1974 MG Midget. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1974 MG Midget. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 1055 kg more than 1974 MG Midget. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 446 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 MG Midget. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 MG Midget.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1974 MG Midget | |
| Make | Mercury | MG |
| Model | Comet | Midget |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2040 mm |
