1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Morris Minor
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Morris Minor 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 51 more horse power than 1969 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 445 kg more than 1969 Morris Minor. 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 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 1969 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Comet | Minor |
Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1098 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 81 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 64.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 83.7 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2190 mm |