1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1974 Morgan 4
To start off, 1974 Morgan 4 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 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 33 more horse power than 1974 Morgan 4. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1974 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 1002 kg more than 1974 Morgan 4. 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Morgan 4. (136 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1974 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Comet | 4 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 136 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |