1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is newer by 3 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 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda (317 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 145 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. 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 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda. (545 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Plymouth Barracuda.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1969 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Comet | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 545 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1505 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
