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Mercury Cyclone
5 generations · 17 engine options · data across all years of the Cyclone platform.
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5-Year Cost of Ownership · 1971 351ci V8
$10,219
~$2,044/yr maintenance labor at $150/hr. Other engines/years vary — pick a generation below to see its breakdown.
Generations & engine options
1971
2 engine options
351ci V8
RWD
429ci V8
RWD
1970
4 engine options
351ci V8
RWD
390ci V8
RWD
428ci V8
RWD
429ci V8
RWD
1969
4 engine options
351ci V8
RWD
390ci V8
RWD
428ci V8
RWD
429ci V8
RWD
1968
4 engine options
302ci V8
RWD
390ci V8
RWD
427ci V8
RWD
428ci V8
RWD
1964–1967
3 engine options
4.7L (289 cu in) 4-bbl V8
RWD
4.7L V8
RWD
6.4L V8
RWD
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