1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 5 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 4,738 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (198 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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 (382 Nm) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulia | Comet |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 4738 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
