1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet.
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, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Comet | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
