1974 Mercury Montego vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 8 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 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Montego (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1966 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Montego | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Montego | Comet |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2950 mm |
