1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1997 Nissan Rasheen
To start off, 1997 Nissan Rasheen is newer by 31 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 144 more horse power than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 485 kg more than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Nissan Rasheen is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1966 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Nissan Rasheen will offer significantly more control. 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 386 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Nissan Rasheen. (160 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Nissan Rasheen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1997 Nissan Rasheen | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Rasheen |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1837 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |
