1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1982 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1982 Nissan Laurel is newer by 16 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 165 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 705 kg more than 1982 Nissan Laurel. 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 384 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1982 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
