1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1967 Toyota Crown
To start off, both 1967 Mercury Cougar and 1967 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 119 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Crown. (98 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 305 kg more than 1967 Toyota Crown. 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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Crown. (200 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1967 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Crown |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 2597 cc |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1375 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2750 mm |
