1993 Alpina B6 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1993 Alpina B6 is newer by 27 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, 1993 Alpina B6 (238 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Alpina B6 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, 1993 Alpina B6 (293 Nm @ 4700 RPM) has 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1993 Alpina B6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Alpina B6 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alpina | Mercury |
| Model | B6 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2752 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 293 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2950 mm |
