1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Mercury Brougham
To start off, 1967 Mercury Brougham is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 6,990 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Brougham (340 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 222 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Brougham should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet.
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, 1967 Mercury Brougham (627 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 369 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1967 Mercury Brougham | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 6990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 340 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 627 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3130 mm |
