1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Nissan Pathfinder
To start off, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Nissan Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder (266 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 148 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Nissan Pathfinder 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 Nissan Pathfinder (390 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2012 Nissan Pathfinder will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Nissan Pathfinder | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 4000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 266 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 390 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4884 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1834 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2850 mm |
