1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2010 Lexus GS
To start off, 2010 Lexus GS 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 Lexus GS (303 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Lexus GS should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 95 kg more than 2010 Lexus GS.
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 175 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Lexus GS. (371 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Lexus GS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2010 Lexus GS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Comet | GS |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 303 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 371 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4844 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1821 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1425 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2850 mm |
