1970 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Morgan 44
To start off, 2007 Morgan 44 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Morgan 44 (113 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Morgan 44 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 240 kg more than 2007 Morgan 44.
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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Morgan 44.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Comet | 2007 Morgan 44 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Comet | 44 |
Year Released | 1970 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1795 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 113 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2450 mm |