1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2013 Toyota Yaris
To start off, 2013 Toyota Yaris is newer by 47 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 230 more horse power than 2013 Toyota Yaris. (105 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2013 Toyota Yaris. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 612 kg more than 2013 Toyota Yaris. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 2013 Toyota Yaris, 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 @ 3200 RPM) has 439 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Toyota Yaris. (140 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Toyota Yaris.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2013 Toyota Yaris | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cyclone | Yaris |
Year Released | 1966 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6393 cc | 1500 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 105 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 579 Nm | 140 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 84 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 4-speed automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1020 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1695 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |