1966 Mercury Comet vs. 1966 Mercury Cyclone
To start off, both 1966 Mercury Comet and 1966 Mercury Cyclone were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 1966 Mercury Comet and 1966 Mercury Cyclone are equipped with a 6,393 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Comet (405 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Cyclone. (335 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Mercury Cyclone. (579 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Comet | 1966 Mercury Cyclone | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Comet | Cyclone |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 405 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 645 Nm | 579 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
