1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1953 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1953 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1953 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 437 kg more than 1953 Peugeot 203. 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Comet | 1953 Peugeot 203 | |
Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
Model | Comet | 203 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 80 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |