1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1968 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat Dino 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 16 more horse power than 1967 Fiat Dino. (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat Dino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 200 kg more than 1967 Fiat Dino. 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 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat Dino | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Dino | Cougar |
Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 194 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 297 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2830 mm |