1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast and 1966 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,963 cc (12 cylinders), 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast (395 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 277 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast should accelerate faster 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, 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast (475 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 217 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Ferrari 500 Superfast | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
Model | 500 Superfast | Comet |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4963 cc | 3279 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 395 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 475 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 103.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2950 mm |