1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo vs. 1973 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1973 Mercury Comet is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo (114 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 520 kg more than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo.
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, 1973 Mercury Comet (179 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo Scarabeo | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Scarabeo | Comet |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 700 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3730 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1030 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2160 mm | 2800 mm |
