1981 Jaguar XJS vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1981 Jaguar XJS is newer by 15 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, 1981 Jaguar XJS (299 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Jaguar XJS should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 68 kg more than 1981 Jaguar XJS.
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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Jaguar XJS. (431 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Jaguar XJS.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Jaguar XJS | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJS | Comet |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5344 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 299 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 431 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1270 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2950 mm |
