1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1966 Mercury Cyclone is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Aronde 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 276 more horse power than 1957 Simca Aronde. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 672 kg more than 1957 Simca Aronde. 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 491 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Cyclone | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |
