1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Saturn Sky
To start off, 2007 Saturn Sky 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 90 more horse power than 2007 Saturn Sky. (177 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 Saturn Sky.
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 321 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Saturn Sky. (225 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Saturn Sky.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2007 Saturn Sky | |
| Make | Mercury | Saturn |
| Model | Comet | Sky |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |
