1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 6 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 168 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 410 kg more than 1972 Toyota Carina. 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 412 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Carina |
Year Released | 1966 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |