1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2009 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 2009 Toyota Corolla is newer by 43 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 (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (133 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2009 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 701 kg more than 2009 Toyota Corolla. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1966 Mercury Comet is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1966 Mercury Comet. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Toyota Corolla, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 372 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Toyota Corolla. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2009 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Corolla |
Year Released | 1966 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 268 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |