1966 Mercury Cougar vs. 1979 Nissan 260 ZX
To start off, 1979 Nissan 260 ZX is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Mercury Cougar 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 84 more horse power than 1979 Nissan 260 ZX. (124 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan 260 ZX. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 500 kg more than 1979 Nissan 260 ZX. 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.
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1966 Mercury Cougar | 1979 Nissan 260 ZX | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | 260 ZX |
Year Released | 1966 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6392 cc | 2565 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 208 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1660 kg | 1160 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2610 mm |