1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1976 Reliant SE6
To start off, 1976 Reliant SE6 is newer by 10 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, 1976 Reliant SE6 (133 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Reliant SE6 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Reliant SE6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1976 Reliant SE6 | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Comet | SE6 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2650 mm |
