1945 Austin 16 vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1945 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1945 Austin 16 would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1945 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1945 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 775 kg more than 1945 Austin 16. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1945 Austin 16. (147 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1945 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1945 Austin 16 | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | 16 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1945 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 6589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2910 mm |
