1962 Maserati 3500 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 Maserati 3500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Maserati 3500 would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 Maserati 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Maserati 3500 (232 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Maserati 3500 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 332 kg more than 1962 Maserati 3500.
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, 1962 Maserati 3500 (320 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1962 Maserati 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Maserati 3500 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | 3500 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
