1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1957 MG MGA
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 MG MGA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 MG MGA would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1957 MG MGA. (71 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1957 MG MGA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 320 kg more than 1957 MG MGA. 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 (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 MG MGA. (104 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 MG MGA.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1957 MG MGA | |
Make | Mercury | MG |
Model | Comet | MGA |
Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1487 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 176 Nm | 104 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2390 mm |