1954 Buick 40 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 40 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1954 Buick 40. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1954 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 40 weights approximately 315 kg more than 1966 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Buick 40. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 40 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | 40 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4328 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1675 kg | 1360 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2950 mm |
