1967 Jaguar Type S 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 Jaguar Type S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Jaguar Type S would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Jaguar Type S (208 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Jaguar Type S should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Jaguar Type S weights approximately 20 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1967 Jaguar Type S (300 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1967 Jaguar Type S will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Jaguar Type S | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | Type S | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1620 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2830 mm |
