1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2008 Porsche 911
To start off, 2008 Porsche 911 is newer by 42 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, 2008 Porsche 911 (350 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 355 kg more than 2008 Porsche 911.
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 146 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche 911. (400 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2008 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Comet | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2008 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3824 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 350 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2360 mm |
