1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban
To start off, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban is newer by 45 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, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban (352 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Chevrolet Suburban should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Chevrolet Suburban weights approximately 1459 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 29 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban. (517 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Chevrolet Suburban.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 Chevrolet Suburban | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Comet | Suburban |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 6000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 352 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 517 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2819 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5649 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2009 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1951 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3302 mm |
