1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 44 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 15 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. (320 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 924 kg more than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
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 125 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
Model | Cyclone | Tahoe |
Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 5300 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 320 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 579 Nm | 454 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 2556 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 5131 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2007 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1953 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2946 mm |