1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1966 NSU Wankel Spider
To start off, both 1966 Mercury Comet and 1966 NSU Wankel Spider were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 69 more horse power than 1966 NSU Wankel Spider. (49 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1966 NSU Wankel Spider.
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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 NSU Wankel Spider. (74 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 NSU Wankel Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1966 NSU Wankel Spider | |
| Make | Mercury | NSU |
| Model | Comet | Wankel Spider |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 497 cc |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2020 mm |
