2009 BMW 550 vs. 1966 Mercury Comet
To start off, 2009 BMW 550 is newer by 43 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, 2009 BMW 550 (362 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Comet. (268 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 550 should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Comet weights approximately 115 kg more than 2009 BMW 550.
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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 550. (490 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 550.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 BMW 550 | 1966 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 550 | Comet |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2495 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 362 HP | 268 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 546 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1775 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1850 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2950 mm |
