2000 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1966 Mercury Cyclone
To start off, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 34 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, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette (339 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1966 Mercury Cyclone. (335 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1966 Mercury Cyclone. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cyclone weights approximately 63 kg more than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. (483 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1966 Mercury Cyclone will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Chevrolet Corvette. 1966 Mercury Cyclone has automatic transmission and 2000 Chevrolet Corvette has manual transmission. 2000 Chevrolet Corvette will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1966 Mercury Cyclone will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2000 Chevrolet Corvette | 1966 Mercury Cyclone | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Cyclone |
| Year Released | 2000 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 6393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 339 HP | 335 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 483 Nm | 579 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.1 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 96 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1569 kg | 1632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2950 mm |
