2001 Aston Martin Vanquish vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish is newer by 35 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, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish (454 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (268 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish weights approximately 139 kg more than 1966 Mercury Comet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish. (542 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Aston Martin Vanquish | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | Vanquish | Comet |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5935 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 454 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 542 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1914 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2950 mm |
