1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1973 Toyota 2000GT
To start off, 1973 Toyota 2000GT 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota 2000GT (127 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota 2000GT 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota 2000GT. (180 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota 2000GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1973 Toyota 2000GT | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | 2000GT |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
