1988 Lada 2105 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1988 Lada 2105 is newer by 22 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 59 more horse power than 1988 Lada 2105. (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1988 Lada 2105. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 662 kg more than 1988 Lada 2105. 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lada 2105. (110 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lada 2105.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Lada 2105 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Lada | Mercury |
| Model | 2105 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2950 mm |
