1966 Marcos 1500 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 Marcos 1500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Marcos 1500 would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Marcos 1500 (85 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Comet. (83 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Marcos 1500 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Comet weights approximately 510 kg more than 1966 Marcos 1500.
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 (205 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Marcos 1500. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Marcos 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Marcos 1500 | 1973 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercury |
| Model | 1500 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1498 cc | 3271 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 205 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.7 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1090 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2630 mm |
