1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2007 Nissan Murano is newer by 41 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 36 more horse power than 2007 Nissan Murano. (231 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan Murano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Nissan Murano weights approximately 95 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Because 2007 Nissan Murano 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, 2007 Nissan Murano 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan Murano. (318 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2007 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Murano |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2007 |
| 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 | 231 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 318 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 81.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1890 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
