1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1988 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan 4 is newer by 22 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 212 more horse power than 1988 Morgan 4. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1988 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 762 kg more than 1988 Morgan 4. 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 417 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Morgan 4. (162 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1988 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Cyclone | 4 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2450 mm |
