1993 Ferrari 512 TR vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1993 Ferrari 512 TR 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 4,943 cc, 1993 Ferrari 512 TR is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Ferrari 512 TR (422 HP @ 6750 RPM) has 304 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Ferrari 512 TR should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 92 kg more than 1993 Ferrari 512 TR.
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 Ferrari 512 TR (501 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1993 Ferrari 512 TR will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ferrari 512 TR | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 512 TR | Comet |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4943 cc | 3279 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 422 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 501 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1662 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2950 mm |
