1964 Fiat 500 vs. 1971 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat 500 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 145 more horse power than 1964 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1104 kg more than 1964 Fiat 500. 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 327 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat 500 | 1971 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 500 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2860 mm |
