1974 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Morgan 4
To start off, 2005 Morgan 4 is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Comet weights approximately 340 kg more than 2005 Morgan 4.
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 (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 4. (161 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Comet | 2005 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Comet | 4 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2782 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4800 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2450 mm |
