1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1987 Volvo 760
To start off, 1987 Volvo 760 is newer by 21 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 87 more horse power than 1987 Volvo 760. (180 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1987 Volvo 760. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 425 kg more than 1987 Volvo 760. 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 288 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Volvo 760. (258 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Volvo 760.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1987 Volvo 760 | |
Make | Mercury | Volvo |
Model | Comet | 760 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2316 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |