1963 Abarth 1600 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Abarth 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Abarth 1600 would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Abarth 1600 (155 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Abarth 1600 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 918 kg more than 1963 Abarth 1600.
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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Abarth 1600. (167 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Abarth 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Abarth 1600 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Abarth | Mercury |
| Model | 1600 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1588 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 86 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 744 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2100 mm | 2950 mm |
