1961 AC Cobra vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1967 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 AC Cobra would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 AC Cobra (256 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 700 kg more than 1961 AC Cobra.
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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 AC Cobra. (365 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 AC Cobra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 AC Cobra | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Cobra | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4265 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 256 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 365 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2830 mm |
