1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Ford F-250
To start off, 2012 Ford F-250 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 Ford F-250 (385 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Ford F-250 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, 2012 Ford F-250 (548 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Ford F-250 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Ford F-250 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Comet | F-250 |
Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
Body Type | Convertible | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 6200 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 268 HP | 385 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 548 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 6269 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2029 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1966 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3967 mm |