1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1955 Rover P4
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Rover P4 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 (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1955 Rover P4. (74 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1955 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 10 kg more than 1955 Rover P4. 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) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Rover P4. (150 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1955 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Rover |
| Model | Comet | P4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2102 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 65.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
