1991 BMW M12 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1991 BMW M12 is newer by 25 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, 1991 BMW M12 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 BMW M12 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 BMW M12. (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 BMW M12.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 BMW M12 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | M12 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
