1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1984 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1984 Opel Ascona is newer by 18 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 192 more horse power than 1984 Opel Ascona. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1984 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 436 kg more than 1984 Opel Ascona. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 445 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Opel Ascona. (101 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1984 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Comet | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2580 mm |
