1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Lexus LS
To start off, 2011 Lexus LS 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 Lexus LS (380 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Lexus LS should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Lexus LS weights approximately 248 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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Lexus LS. (497 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Lexus LS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 Lexus LS | |
| Make | Mercury | Lexus |
| Model | Comet | LS |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 497 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 2023 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5179 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1875 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1476 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3091 mm |
