1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1961 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Toyota Corona 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 63 more horse power than 1961 Toyota Corona. (55 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1961 Toyota Corona.
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 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Toyota Corona. (116 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1961 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Corona |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
