1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 8 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 84 kg more 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Montego. (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Montego.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Montego |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3000 mm |
