1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1968 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1968 Nissan Cedric is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Cyclone. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Cyclone 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 221 more horse power than 1968 Nissan Cedric. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 342 kg more than 1968 Nissan Cedric. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1966 Mercury Cyclone (579 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 414 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan Cedric. (165 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1968 Nissan Cedric | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cyclone | Cedric |
Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 579 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1290 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |