1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1986 Porsche 928
To start off, 1986 Porsche 928 is newer by 20 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, 1986 Porsche 928 (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 928 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Porsche 928. (430 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1986 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 928 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4957 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 321 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 430 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
