1958 BMW 600 vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1968 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 BMW 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 BMW 600 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1050 kg more than 1958 BMW 600. 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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2830 mm |
