1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste 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, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste 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 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste. (172 Nm @ 4 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1978 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Comet | Celeste |
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 |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2350 mm |