1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (116 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 770 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
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, 1980 Mercury Cougar (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Giulia | Cougar |
Year Released | 1963 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1568 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 133 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2690 mm |