1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1966 Moretti 850S
To start off, both 1966 Mercury Comet and 1966 Moretti 850S were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,738 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (198 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 162 more horse power than 1966 Moretti 850S. (36 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1966 Moretti 850S.
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 (382 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Moretti 850S. (55 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Moretti 850S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1966 Moretti 850S | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Comet | 850S |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4738 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2030 mm |
