1962 AC Cobra vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Cobra 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 11 more horse power than 1962 AC Cobra. (256 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1962 AC Cobra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 791 kg more than 1962 AC Cobra. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 AC Cobra. (365 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
1962 AC Cobra | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
Make | AC | Mercury |
Model | Cobra | Comet |
Year Released | 1962 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4265 cc | 6393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 546 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 103 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1775 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 5000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2950 mm |