1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 11 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 282 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 630 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. 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, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Comet |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2950 mm |
