1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2002 Toyota Allion
To start off, 2002 Toyota Allion is newer by 36 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 140 more horse power than 2002 Toyota Allion. (127 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2002 Toyota Allion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 495 kg more than 2002 Toyota Allion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2002 Toyota Allion 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, 2002 Toyota Allion 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 2002 Toyota Allion. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Toyota Allion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2002 Toyota Allion | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Comet | Allion |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 91.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2710 mm |
