1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1966 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1966 Mercury Comet and 1966 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 169 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 400 kg more than 1966 Toyota Crown. 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 346 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Crown. (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1966 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Crown |
Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2599 cc |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1375 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |