1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1985 Subaru Leone
To start off, 1985 Subaru Leone is newer by 19 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 178 more horse power than 1985 Subaru Leone. (89 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1985 Subaru Leone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 705 kg more than 1985 Subaru Leone. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1985 Subaru Leone is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1966 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Subaru Leone will offer significantly more control. 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 409 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Subaru Leone. (137 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Subaru Leone.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1985 Subaru Leone | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Comet | Leone |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1070 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2470 mm |
