2000 Honda Civic vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2000 Honda Civic is newer by 34 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (118 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 2000 Honda Civic. (108 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2000 Honda Civic.
Because 2000 Honda Civic is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1966 Mercury Comet. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Honda Civic will offer significantly more control. 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 (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Honda Civic. (140 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Honda Civic | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Honda | Mercury |
| Model | Civic | Comet |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1493 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2950 mm |
