1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2000 Toyota Bandeirante
To start off, 2000 Toyota Bandeirante is newer by 34 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 171 more horse power than 2000 Toyota Bandeirante. (96 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2000 Toyota Bandeirante. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Toyota Bandeirante weights approximately 430 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Because 2000 Toyota Bandeirante 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, 2000 Toyota Bandeirante 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 301 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Bandeirante. (245 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Bandeirante.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2000 Toyota Bandeirante | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Bandeirante |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3661 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 3840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2290 mm |
