1986 Bitter SC vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1986 Bitter SC is newer by 20 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, 1986 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Bitter SC should accelerate faster 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Bitter SC. (249 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Bitter SC | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Bitter | Mercury |
| Model | SC | Comet |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 249 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2950 mm |
