1962 Holden FB Special vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Holden FB Special. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Holden FB Special would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1962 Holden FB Special. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1962 Holden FB Special. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 590 kg more than 1962 Holden FB Special. 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Holden FB Special. (163 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Holden FB Special.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Holden FB Special | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | FB Special | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2880 mm |
