1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1994 Porsche 968
To start off, 1994 Porsche 968 is newer by 28 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, 1994 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 262 kg more than 1994 Porsche 968.
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, 1994 Porsche 968 (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1994 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1994 Porsche 968 | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Comet | 968 |
Year Released | 1966 | 1994 |
Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 305 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1662 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |