1975 DAF 66 vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, both 1975 DAF 66 and 1975 Mercury Comet were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Comet (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1975 DAF 66. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1975 DAF 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Comet weights approximately 604 kg more than 1975 DAF 66. 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, 1975 Mercury Comet (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 DAF 66. (75 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 DAF 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 DAF 66 | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | DAF | Mercury |
| Model | 66 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1106 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 826 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2800 mm |
