1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1978 Porsche 924
To start off, 1978 Porsche 924 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 47 more horse power than 1978 Porsche 924. (170 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Porsche 924. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 500 kg more than 1978 Porsche 924. 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 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Porsche 924. (245 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Porsche 924.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1978 Porsche 924 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 924 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1984 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
