1998 BMW 328 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1998 BMW 328 is newer by 32 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 76 more horse power than 1998 BMW 328. (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1998 BMW 328. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 BMW 328 weights approximately 270 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 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 BMW 328. (280 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 BMW 328.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 BMW 328 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 328 | Comet |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2793 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 191 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2950 mm |
