1966 Mercury Cyclone vs. 2013 Volvo X670
To start off, 2013 Volvo X670 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 39 more horse power than 2013 Volvo X670. (296 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 2013 Volvo X670. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Volvo X670 weights approximately 296 kg more than 1966 Mercury Cyclone.
Because 2013 Volvo X670 is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1966 Mercury Cyclone. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Volvo X670 will offer significantly more control. 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Volvo X670. (441 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Volvo X670.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cyclone | 2013 Volvo X670 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cyclone | X670 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6393 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 441 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 82 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 93 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1928 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4838 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1604 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2815 mm |
