1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1986 Renault Alpine
To start off, 1986 Renault Alpine 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1986 Renault Alpine. (200 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1986 Renault Alpine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 593 kg more than 1986 Renault Alpine. 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 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Renault Alpine. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Renault Alpine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1986 Renault Alpine | |
| Make | Mercury | Renault |
| Model | Comet | Alpine |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 200 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1182 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2350 mm |
