1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 17 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 (405 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 283 more horse power than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (122 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1983 Toyota Corolla.
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 (645 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 502 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Toyota Corolla. (143 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |
