1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Subaru Forester
To start off, 2012 Subaru Forester 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 43 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Forester. (224 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Forester. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 215 kg more than 2012 Subaru Forester. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2012 Subaru Forester is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1966 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Subaru Forester will offer significantly more control. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Forester. (306 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Forester.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Subaru Forester | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Comet | Forester |
Year Released | 1966 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 224 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 546 Nm | 306 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1560 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4559 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1781 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1699 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2616 mm |