1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1967 Simca 1000
To start off, 1967 Simca 1000 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 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 80 more horse power than 1967 Simca 1000. (38 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1967 Simca 1000.
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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Simca 1000. (59 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1967 Simca 1000 | |
Make | Mercury | Simca |
Model | Comet | 1000 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 844 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 59 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3810 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2230 mm |