1963 BMW 1800 vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 BMW 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 BMW 1800 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1963 BMW 1800. (90 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1963 BMW 1800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 550 kg more than 1963 BMW 1800. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 BMW 1800. (144 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 BMW 1800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 BMW 1800 | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 1800 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1766 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2860 mm |
