1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 15 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 155 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (112 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 20 kg more than 1981 Ford Granada. 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 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1981 Ford Granada | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Comet | Granada |
Year Released | 1966 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2292 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |