2003 Jaguar XK vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2003 Jaguar XK 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, 1966 Mercury Comet (405 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2003 Jaguar XK. (290 HP @ 6100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2003 Jaguar XK.
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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Jaguar XK. (393 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 2003 Jaguar XK | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Comet |
| Year Released | 2003 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3996 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 405 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 645 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2950 mm |
