1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1954 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1967 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 155 more horse power than 1954 Simca Aronde. (62 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1954 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 720 kg more than 1954 Simca Aronde. 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 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 344 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Simca Aronde. (88 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1954 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Cougar | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2450 mm |
