1986 BMW 628 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1986 BMW 628 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 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 86 more horse power than 1986 BMW 628. (181 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1986 BMW 628. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 BMW 628 weights approximately 110 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 306 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 BMW 628. (240 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 BMW 628.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 BMW 628 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 628 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2788 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2950 mm |
