1980 Buick Estate vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 14 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 129 more horse power than 1980 Buick Estate. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 205 kg more 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Estate. (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Estate | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Estate | Comet |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5030 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
