1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1970 Reliant Scimitar
To start off, 1970 Reliant Scimitar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar 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 94 more horse power than 1970 Reliant Scimitar. (123 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Reliant Scimitar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 490 kg more than 1970 Reliant Scimitar. 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 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Reliant Scimitar. (267 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Reliant Scimitar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1970 Reliant Scimitar | |
| Make | Mercury | Reliant |
| Model | Cougar | Scimitar |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1190 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2540 mm |
