1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1962 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Reliant Sabre Six 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) has 10 more horse power than 1962 Reliant Sabre Six. (108 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1962 Reliant Sabre Six.
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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Reliant Sabre Six. (185 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Reliant Sabre Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1962 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Comet | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 108 HP |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 185 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |
