1996 Marcos Mantis vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1996 Marcos Mantis is newer by 30 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, 1996 Marcos Mantis (352 HP) has 85 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Marcos Mantis 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) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Marcos Mantis. (407 Nm). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Marcos Mantis | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Marcos | Mercury |
| Model | Mantis | Comet |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 267 HP |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89.9 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2950 mm |
