1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2006 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2006 Nissan 350Z is newer by 40 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, 2006 Nissan 350Z (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 65 kg more than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
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 183 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Nissan 350Z. (363 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2006 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Comet | 350Z |
Year Released | 1966 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3498 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 95.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 81.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4320 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |