1947 Austin 16 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1947 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1947 Austin 16 would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1947 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1947 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 750 kg more than 1947 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1947 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1947 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1947 Austin 16 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Austin | Mercury |
| Model | 16 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1947 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 5764 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2910 mm |
