1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2005 Nissan Murano
To start off, 2005 Nissan Murano is newer by 39 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 90 more horse power than 2005 Nissan Murano. (245 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2005 Nissan Murano. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Nissan Murano weights approximately 112 kg more than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
Because 1966 Mercury Cyclone is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1966 Mercury Cyclone. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Murano, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Murano. (334 Nm). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Murano.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2005 Nissan Murano | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cyclone | Murano |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Crossover |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3496 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 245 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1744 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1700 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2960 mm |
