1960 Lotus Seven vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1967 Mercury Cougar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (137 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1960 Lotus Seven. (38 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1960 Lotus Seven.
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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Lotus Seven | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Seven | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 4940 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2830 mm |
