1966 BMW 1602 vs. 1971 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 BMW 1602. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 BMW 1602 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 84 more horse power than 1966 BMW 1602. (83 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1966 BMW 1602. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 710 kg more than 1966 BMW 1602. 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 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 BMW 1602. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 BMW 1602.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 BMW 1602 | 1971 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | 1602 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1574 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2860 mm |
