1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2012 Subaru Legacy
To start off, 2012 Subaru Legacy 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 (405 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 235 more horse power than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Because 2012 Subaru Legacy 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 Legacy 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 (645 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 415 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Subaru Legacy. (230 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Subaru Legacy.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2012 Subaru Legacy | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Comet | Legacy |
| 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 | 405 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4775 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2750 mm |
