1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Ford E-150
To start off, 2012 Ford E-150 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 2012 Ford E-150. (225 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford E-150. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford E-150 weights approximately 1251 kg more 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 159 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford E-150. (387 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford E-150.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Ford E-150 | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Comet | E-150 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
| 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 | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 387 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 2611 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5504 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2017 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 2085 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3505 mm |
