1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1987 Opel Senator
To start off, 1987 Opel Senator is newer by 21 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 157 more horse power than 1987 Opel Senator. (178 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1987 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 96 kg more than 1987 Opel Senator. 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 339 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Senator. (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1987 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cyclone | Senator |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |
