1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1955 Peugeot 403
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Peugeot 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Peugeot 403 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 403. (44 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 403. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 192 kg more than 1955 Peugeot 403. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 472 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 403. (74 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 403.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1955 Peugeot 403 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Comet | 403 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1468 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1168 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2900 mm |
