1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1950 Morris Minor
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Minor would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1950 Morris Minor. (27 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 430 kg more than 1950 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, 1971 Mercury Comet (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Minor. (54 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Comet | 1950 Morris Minor | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Comet | Minor |
Year Released | 1971 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 918 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 27 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 54 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 790 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 |