1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1977 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corolla is newer by 11 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 61 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1977 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2380 mm |
