1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1969 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1969 Nissan Laurel is newer by 3 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 250 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (85 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 622 kg more than 1969 Nissan Laurel. 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 424 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Laurel. (155 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1969 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cyclone | Laurel |
Year Released | 1966 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1813 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 85 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 579 Nm | 155 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2630 mm |