1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2007 Seat Alhambra
To start off, 2007 Seat Alhambra 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 2007 Seat Alhambra. (113 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 Seat Alhambra.
Because 2007 Seat Alhambra 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 Seat Alhambra 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, 2007 Seat Alhambra (310 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2007 Seat Alhambra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2007 Seat Alhambra | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Comet | Alhambra |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1900 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 79.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2850 mm |
