1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1973 Triumph 1500
To start off, 1973 Triumph 1500 is newer by 6 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 157 more horse power than 1973 Triumph 1500. (60 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1973 Triumph 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 715 kg more than 1973 Triumph 1500. 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 322 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Triumph 1500. (110 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Triumph 1500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1973 Triumph 1500 | |
| Make | Mercury | Triumph |
| Model | Cougar | 1500 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |
