1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2006 Pontiac Solstice
To start off, 2006 Pontiac Solstice 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Pontiac Solstice (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Pontiac Solstice should accelerate faster 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Pontiac Solstice. (225 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Pontiac Solstice.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2006 Pontiac Solstice | |
| Make | Mercury | Pontiac |
| Model | Comet | Solstice |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2006 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |
