1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 TVR Tuscan
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Comet and 1967 TVR Tuscan were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,727 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 TVR Tuscan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 TVR Tuscan (271 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 152 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Comet. (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 TVR Tuscan should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 370 kg more than 1967 TVR Tuscan.
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 TVR Tuscan (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 TVR Tuscan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1967 TVR Tuscan | |
| Make | Mercury | TVR |
| Model | Comet | Tuscan |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4727 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 426 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |
