1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1965 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1966 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Corona 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 (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Corona. (70 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 830 kg more than 1965 Toyota Corona. 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 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Corona. (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1965 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Corona |
Year Released | 1966 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |