1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2010 Toyota Camry
To start off, 2010 Toyota Camry 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 Toyota Camry (268 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Camry should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Camry weights approximately 210 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.
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, 2010 Toyota Camry, 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 210 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Toyota Camry. (336 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Toyota Camry.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2010 Toyota Camry | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Comet | Camry |
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 | 268 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1570 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4806 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1821 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1471 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2776 mm |