1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2010 Infiniti G37
To start off, 2010 Infiniti G37 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 Infiniti G37 (330 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Infiniti G37 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Infiniti G37 weights approximately 760 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 180 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Infiniti G37. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Infiniti G37.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2010 Infiniti G37 | |
| Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
| Model | Comet | G37 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 330 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |
