1967 Mercury Comet vs. 2004 Morgan 4
To start off, 2004 Morgan 4 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Comet 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 6 more horse power than 2004 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2004 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Comet weights approximately 392 kg more than 2004 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 2004 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Comet | 4 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |
