1992 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1992 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 26 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 90 more horse power than 1992 Buick Roadmaster. (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1992 Buick Roadmaster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 480 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 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Buick Roadmaster. (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Buick Roadmaster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Buick Roadmaster | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Roadmaster | Comet |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
