1967 Lancia Fulvia vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Lancia Fulvia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Lancia Fulvia would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1967 Lancia Fulvia. (87 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Lancia Fulvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 725 kg more than 1967 Lancia Fulvia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1970 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1970 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1967 Lancia Fulvia, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 249 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Lancia Fulvia. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Lancia Fulvia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Lancia Fulvia | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Lancia | Mercury |
Model | Fulvia | Cougar |
Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1297 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 87 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 114 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.7 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Front | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2340 mm | 2860 mm |