1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1984 Toyota Century
To start off, 1984 Toyota Century is newer by 18 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 182 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Century weights approximately 168 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 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1984 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cyclone | Century |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1984 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2870 mm |
