1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1961 Seat 600
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Seat 600 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 249 more horse power than 1961 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 1199 kg more than 1961 Seat 600. 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 506 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1961 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Comet | 600 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 576 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2010 mm |
