1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2012 Jaguar XK 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 Jaguar XK (385 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Jaguar XK weights approximately 5 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jaguar XK. (515 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Comet | XK |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4793 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1328 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2751 mm |
