1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1973 Nissan Sunny 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 217 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Sunny. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 935 kg more than 1973 Nissan Sunny. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1973 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1171 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2350 mm |
