1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1950 Morris Six
To start off, 1972 Mercury Comet is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Morris Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Morris Six would be higher. At 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Comet (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1950 Morris Six. (70 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1950 Morris Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Morris Six weights approximately 4 kg more than 1972 Mercury Comet.
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, 1972 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Morris Six. (133 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Morris Six.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Comet | 1950 Morris Six | |
Make | Mercury | Morris |
Model | Comet | Six |
Year Released | 1972 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2780 cc | 2215 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1224 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2800 mm |