1966 Mercury Cougar vs. 1965 Porsche 904
To start off, 1966 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 6,392 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Mercury Cougar (208 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1965 Porsche 904. (177 HP @ 7200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1965 Porsche 904. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 961 kg more than 1965 Porsche 904. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Mercury Cougar | 1965 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 904 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6392 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 7200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 699 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1080 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |
