1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2011 Ford Falcon 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2011 Ford Falcon. (261 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 71 kg more than 2011 Ford Falcon. 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 155 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Comet | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 268 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2838 mm |
