1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1979 Buick Century
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 13 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 14 more horse power than 1979 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Century.
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 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1979 Buick Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Comet | Century |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
