1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2001 Toyota Condor
To start off, 2001 Toyota Condor is newer by 35 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 178 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Condor. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Condor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Condor weights approximately 99 kg more 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 354 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Condor. (192 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Condor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2001 Toyota Condor | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Condor |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 8 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1459 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
