1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Fiat 131
To start off, 1978 Fiat 131 is newer by 12 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 59 more horse power than 1978 Fiat 131. (59 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1978 Fiat 131.
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 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Fiat 131. (113 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1978 Fiat 131 | |
| Make | Mercury | Fiat |
| Model | Comet | 131 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2500 mm |
