1966 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1966 Ford Anglia. (37 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1966 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 482 kg more than 1966 Ford Anglia. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (176 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Ford Anglia. (70 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Ford Anglia | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Anglia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 2782 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 37 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2630 mm |
