1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900
To start off, 1972 Mercury Comet is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 2,780 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Comet weights approximately 120 kg more than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Comet | 1953 Alfa Romeo 1900 | |
| Make | Mercury | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Comet | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2780 cc | 1884 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 140 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1100 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2710 mm |
