2004 Bentley Arnage vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2004 Bentley Arnage is newer by 38 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 6,752 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Arnage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Arnage (450 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (267 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 810 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, 2004 Bentley Arnage (876 Nm) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Comet. (546 Nm). This means 2004 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Arnage | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Arnage | Comet |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6752 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 450 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 876 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2585 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5410 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3130 mm | 2950 mm |
