1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1973 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1973 Mercury Monterey is newer by 7 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 172 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (163 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Monterey. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 298 kg more than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
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 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Monterey. (383 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Monterey.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1973 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cyclone | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 383 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3160 mm |
