1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2008 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2008 Porsche Cayman 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 Cayman (291 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 360 kg more than 2008 Porsche Cayman.
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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Porsche Cayman. (340 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2008 Porsche Cayman | |
Make | Mercury | Porsche |
Model | Comet | Cayman |
Year Released | 1966 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3386 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 291 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 78 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1415 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |