1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1949 MG TD
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 MG TD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 MG TD would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1949 MG TD. (53 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1949 MG TD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 394 kg more than 1949 MG TD. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 MG TD. (87 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 MG TD.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1949 MG TD | |
| Make | Mercury | MG |
| Model | Comet | TD |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1949 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1250 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 876 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2390 mm |
