1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1973 Mercury Monterey is newer by 7 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Monterey (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Monterey 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, 1973 Mercury Monterey (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3160 mm |
