2007 BMW 523 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2007 BMW 523 is newer by 41 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 230 more horse power than 2007 BMW 523. (175 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 523.
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 415 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 523. (230 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 523.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 523 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 523 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2496 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 175 HP | 405 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 230 Nm | 645 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2950 mm |
