1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Ford F-150
To start off, 2011 Ford F-150 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 Ford F-150 (360 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ford F-150 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Ford F-150 weights approximately 1019 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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford F-150. (515 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford F-150.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 Ford F-150 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Comet | F-150 |
Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 360 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 515 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2379 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2012 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3670 mm |