1965 Maserati Mexico vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Maserati Mexico. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Maserati Mexico would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Maserati Mexico (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Maserati Mexico should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 206 kg more than 1965 Maserati Mexico.
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, 1965 Maserati Mexico (366 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1965 Maserati Mexico will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Maserati Mexico | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Maserati | Mercury |
Model | Mexico | Cougar |
Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4136 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 257 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2860 mm |