1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 1996 Porsche 993
To start off, 1996 Porsche 993 is newer by 30 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 53 more horse power than 1996 Porsche 993. (282 HP @ 6100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1996 Porsche 993. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 242 kg more than 1996 Porsche 993. 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 237 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Porsche 993. (342 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Porsche 993. 1966 Mercury Cyclone has automatic transmission and 1996 Porsche 993 has manual transmission. 1996 Porsche 993 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1966 Mercury Cyclone will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 1996 Porsche 993 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cyclone | 993 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 282 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6100 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 342 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 100 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 76.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2280 mm |
