1974 Mercury Comet vs. 1964 Morris Oxford
To start off, 1974 Mercury Comet is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Oxford. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Oxford would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Comet (83 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1964 Morris Oxford. (39 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Oxford. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 94 kg more than 1964 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, 1974 Mercury Comet (206 Nm) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Oxford. (81 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Oxford.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 1964 Morris Oxford | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Comet | Oxford |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 206 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 73.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1126 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2530 mm |
