1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1966 Morris 1800
To start off, both 1966 Mercury Cyclone and 1966 Morris 1800 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 256 more horse power than 1966 Morris 1800. (79 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1966 Morris 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 432 kg more than 1966 Morris 1800. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1966 Mercury Cyclone is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1966 Mercury Cyclone. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1966 Morris 1800, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 442 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Morris 1800. (137 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Morris 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1966 Morris 1800 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cyclone | 1800 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1799 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 80.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
