1953 Hudson Super Jet vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Jet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Jet would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 552 kg more than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. (252 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Hudson Super Jet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Jet | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Hudson | Mercury |
| Model | Super Jet | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3303 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1478 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2910 mm |
