1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2005 Opel Omega
To start off, 2005 Opel Omega is newer by 39 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 (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 2005 Opel Omega. (146 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2005 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 170 kg more than 2005 Opel Omega. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 343 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Opel Omega. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2005 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Comet | Omega |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 146 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2840 mm |
