1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 (238 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 645 kg more than 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300.
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 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300. (271 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 300 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2996 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1385 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2910 mm |
