1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1988 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1988 Toyota Supra is newer by 22 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Toyota Supra (232 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 112 kg more than 1988 Toyota Supra.
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, 1988 Toyota Supra (351 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1988 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1988 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Supra |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1988 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 232 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 1550 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2310 mm |
