1983 Mercedes-Benz 190 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190 is newer by 17 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 179 more horse power than 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190. (88 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 689 kg more than 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190. 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 381 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190. (165 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Mercedes-Benz 190 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 190 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1997 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80.3 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2950 mm |
