1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2011 SsangYong Stavic
To start off, 2011 SsangYong Stavic 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 4,738 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (198 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 2011 SsangYong Stavic. (163 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2011 SsangYong Stavic.
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 (382 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 SsangYong Stavic. (340 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 SsangYong Stavic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2011 SsangYong Stavic | |
| Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
| Model | Comet | Stavic |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4738 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 7 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3010 mm |
