1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia
To start off, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia is newer by 46 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, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia (570 HP @ 9000 RPM) has 303 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet.
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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia. (539 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Ferrari 458 Italia | |
Make | Mercury | Ferrari |
Model | Comet | 458 Italia |
Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 4500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 570 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 9000 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 539 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4526 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1938 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2649 mm |