2003 Cadillac CTS-V vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2003 Cadillac CTS-V is newer by 37 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, 2003 Cadillac CTS-V (400 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 Cadillac CTS-V should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 30 kg more than 2003 Cadillac CTS-V.
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 17 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Cadillac CTS-V. (529 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Cadillac CTS-V.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Cadillac CTS-V | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Cadillac | Mercury |
| Model | CTS-V | Comet |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5666 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 400 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 529 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2950 mm |
