1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1968 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1968 Toyota Crown 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 227 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Crown. (108 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 372 kg more than 1968 Toyota Crown. 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 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1968 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cyclone | Crown |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
