1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1969 Volvo 1800
To start off, 1969 Volvo 1800 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 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 143 more horse power than 1969 Volvo 1800. (124 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Volvo 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 645 kg more than 1969 Volvo 1800. 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 379 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Volvo 1800. (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Volvo 1800.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1969 Volvo 1800 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 1800 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 167 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 80 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1130 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4360 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2460 mm |