1967 Mercury Comet vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1967 Mercury Comet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 243 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Mercury Comet (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Comet | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Comet | President |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3279 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 258 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1362 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |
