1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1975 Plymouth Volare is newer by 9 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 161 more horse power than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (174 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1975 Plymouth Volare. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 57 kg more than 1975 Plymouth Volare. 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 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Plymouth Volare. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Plymouth Volare.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Cyclone | Volare |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5898 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2760 mm |
