1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2013 BMW 3 Series
To start off, 2013 BMW 3 Series is newer by 47 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 40 more horse power than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (227 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2013 BMW 3 Series. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 40 kg more than 2013 BMW 3 Series. 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 275 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 BMW 3 Series. (271 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 BMW 3 Series.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2013 BMW 3 Series | |
| Make | Mercury | BMW |
| Model | Comet | 3 Series |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1961 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1395 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
