1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1978 Volvo 265
To start off, 1978 Volvo 265 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 265. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 265. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 371 kg more than 1978 Volvo 265. 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 265. (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 265.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1978 Volvo 265 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Comet | 265 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1404 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |
