2007 Ford Territory vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2007 Ford Territory 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 (267 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 2007 Ford Territory. (244 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 2007 Ford Territory. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Territory weights approximately 656 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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Ford Territory. (380 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Ford Territory.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 Ford Territory | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Territory | Comet |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 6393 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 244 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2016 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2950 mm |
