1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1966 Mercury Cyclone is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett 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) has 268 more horse power than 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 417 kg more than 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett. 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 434 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett. (145 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1964 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cyclone | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2610 mm |
