1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 44 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, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado (315 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado weights approximately 543 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2010 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Comet | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 2318 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5847 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1875 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3645 mm |
