1970 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Morris Traveller
To start off, both 1970 Mercury Comet and 1970 Morris Traveller were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 41 more horse power than 1970 Morris Traveller. (57 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1970 Morris Traveller. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 415 kg more than 1970 Morris Traveller. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Mercury Comet is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Comet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Morris Traveller, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Morris Traveller. (94 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Morris Traveller.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Comet | 1970 Morris Traveller | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Comet | Traveller |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 70.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 82.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2380 mm |
