1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 Nissan Frontier
To start off, 2011 Nissan Frontier 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 (405 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (257 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
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 (645 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 364 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Nissan Frontier. (281 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Nissan Frontier.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 Nissan Frontier | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Frontier |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 3 valves |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 257 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 281 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1860 mm |
