1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1978 Mercury Cougar is newer by 11 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 84 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 175 kg more than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Cougar | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Cougar | Cougar |
Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7003 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 432 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |