1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2001 Porsche 911
To start off, 2001 Porsche 911 is newer by 35 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 20 more horse power than 2001 Porsche 911. (315 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2001 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 232 kg more than 2001 Porsche 911. 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 209 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Porsche 911. (370 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2001 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cyclone | 911 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 82.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 11.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2360 mm |
