1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1998 Nissan President
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 32 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 1998 Nissan President | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | President |
Year Released | 1966 | 1998 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4494 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 267 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3040 mm |