1969 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1966 Mercury Cyclone
To start off, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 3 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 219 more horse power than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cyclone should accelerate faster than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 612 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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) has 409 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. (170 Nm). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1966 Mercury Cyclone | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Spider | Cyclone |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 579 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2950 mm |
