1957 Fiat 600 vs. 1966 Mercury Cyclone
To start off, 1966 Mercury Cyclone is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 600 would be higher. At 6,393 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Cyclone is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Cyclone (335 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 315 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 882 kg more than 1957 Fiat 600. 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, 1966 Mercury Cyclone (579 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 538 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 600. 1966 Mercury Cyclone has automatic transmission and 1957 Fiat 600 has manual transmission. 1957 Fiat 600 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1966 Mercury Cyclone will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fiat 600 | 1966 Mercury Cyclone | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Cyclone |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 633 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 41 Nm | 579 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 750 kg | 1632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3550 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2950 mm |
