1965 Lancia Flaminia vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1968 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Lancia Flaminia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Lancia Flaminia would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (148 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 180 kg more than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. 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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Lancia Flaminia. (225 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Lancia Flaminia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Lancia Flaminia | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lancia | Mercury |
| Model | Flaminia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2774 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 225 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1420 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2830 mm |
