1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1958 Porsche 356
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1958 Porsche 356. (100 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1958 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 807 kg more than 1958 Porsche 356. 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1958 Porsche 356 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Comet | 356 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2110 mm |