2002 BMW 760 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2002 BMW 760 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 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 BMW 760 (438 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (405 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 BMW 760 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 (645 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 BMW 760. (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 BMW 760.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 BMW 760 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 760 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2002 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5972 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 438 HP | 405 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 645 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2950 mm |
