1951 Buick LeSabre vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Buick LeSabre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Buick LeSabre would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1951 Buick LeSabre (335 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1951 Buick LeSabre should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 332 kg more than 1951 Buick LeSabre.
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, 1951 Buick LeSabre (517 Nm @ 3650 RPM) has 142 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1951 Buick LeSabre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Buick LeSabre | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | LeSabre | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3523 cc | 6589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 517 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3650 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1723 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2910 mm |
