1953 Humber Pullman vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1975 Mercury Cougar is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Humber Pullman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Humber Pullman would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 110 kg more than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1975 Mercury Cougar (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Humber Pullman. (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Humber Pullman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Humber Pullman | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Pullman | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4138 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3330 mm | 2910 mm |
