1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 19 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 3,279 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300. (113 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300.
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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300. (185 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 300 | Comet |
Year Released | 1985 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2996 cc | 3279 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 185 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 103.1 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1880 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2950 mm |