1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Maserati Indy is newer by 4 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 4,136 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 162 kg more than 1970 Maserati Indy.
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, 1970 Maserati Indy (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Maserati Indy | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Maserati | Mercury |
| Model | Indy | Comet |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4136 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
