2006 BMW 120 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2006 BMW 120 is newer by 40 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 (268 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 2006 BMW 120. (154 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2006 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 120 weights approximately 60 kg more 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 (546 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 BMW 120. (331 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 BMW 120 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 120 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 331 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 103 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1835 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2950 mm |
