1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1975 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1975 Toyota Celica is newer by 9 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Celica. (78 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 690 kg more than 1975 Toyota Celica. 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Celica. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1975 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Celica |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |
