1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1960 Moretti 750
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Moretti 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Moretti 750 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 (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 239 more horse power than 1960 Moretti 750. (29 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1960 Moretti 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 1015 kg more than 1960 Moretti 750. 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 483 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Moretti 750. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Moretti 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1960 Moretti 750 | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Comet | 750 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 746 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 60 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2160 mm |
