1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 30 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, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 210 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (841 Nm) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 841 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1150 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2280 mm |
