1966 Mercury Comet vs. 2013 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2013 Jaguar XK 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, 2013 Jaguar XK (542 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Jaguar XK weights approximately 75 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, 2013 Jaguar XK (681 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 2013 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Mercury | Jaguar |
| Model | Comet | XK |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 542 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 546 Nm | 681 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 93 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1775 kg | 1850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4794 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1322 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2752 mm |
