2002 Alpina B 10 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2002 Alpina B 10 is newer by 36 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 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Alpina B 10 (342 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (118 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Alpina B 10 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, 2002 Alpina B 10 (490 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (258 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2002 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Alpina B 10 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Alpina | Mercury |
| Model | B 10 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 3279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 342 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2950 mm |
