1971 Mercury Comet vs. 1955 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1971 Mercury Comet is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Morris Oxford 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 (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1955 Morris Oxford. (49 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1955 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Comet weights approximately 139 kg more than 1955 Morris Oxford. 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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Morris Oxford. (106 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Comet | 1955 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Comet | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1085 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2470 mm |
