1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 37 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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (148 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Because 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser 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, 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser (328 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2003 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Land Cruiser |
Year Released | 1966 | 2003 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 118 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 328 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1880 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |