1961 Cadillac 62 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Cadillac 62. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Cadillac 62 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 70 more horse power than 1961 Cadillac 62. (197 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Cadillac 62. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Cadillac 62 weights approximately 710 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, 1961 Cadillac 62 (582 Nm) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm). This means 1961 Cadillac 62 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Cadillac 62 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | 62 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 197 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2950 mm |
