1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 10 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 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 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, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 (500 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 242 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 600 | Comet |
Year Released | 1976 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6330 cc | 3279 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 247 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 500 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 103.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2950 mm |