1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1954 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1954 Morris Oxford. (40 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1954 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 390 kg more than 1954 Morris Oxford. 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 (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Morris Oxford. (88 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1954 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Comet | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1476 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 137 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
