1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet 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 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 63 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (55 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
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 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (84 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |
