1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1970 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1970 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 4 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, 1970 Reliant Scimitar (123 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Reliant Scimitar 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, 1970 Reliant Scimitar (267 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Reliant Scimitar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1970 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Comet | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2540 mm |
