1960 Austin A 55 vs. 1966 Mercury Cyclone
To start off, 1966 Mercury Cyclone is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Austin A 55. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 55 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 284 more horse power than 1960 Austin A 55. (51 HP @ 4350 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1960 Austin A 55. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 510 kg more than 1960 Austin A 55. 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 468 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Austin A 55. (111 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Austin A 55.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 55 | 1966 Mercury Cyclone | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | A 55 | Cyclone |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4350 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 111 Nm | 579 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.3:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1122 kg | 1632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2950 mm |
