1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1985 Morgan 4
To start off, 1985 Morgan 4 is newer by 19 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 22 more horse power than 1985 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1985 Morgan 4.
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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1985 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Comet | 4 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1595 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |