1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2010 Mazda RX-8
To start off, 2010 Mazda RX-8 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 123 more horse power than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (212 HP @ 7500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2010 Mazda RX-8. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 221 kg more than 2010 Mazda RX-8. 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 364 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mazda RX-8. (215 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mazda RX-8.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2010 Mazda RX-8 | |
| Make | Mercury | Mazda |
| Model | Cyclone | RX-8 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1300 cc |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 215 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1411 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1341 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2700 mm |
