1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1997 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1997 Toyota Supra 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1997 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet.
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, 1997 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1997 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 | 1997 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Supra |
Year Released | 1966 | 1997 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2560 mm |