1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1979 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1979 Subaru Rex is newer by 12 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 188 more horse power than 1979 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1145 kg more than 1979 Subaru Rex. 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 390 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Cougar | 1979 Subaru Rex | |
Make | Mercury | Subaru |
Model | Cougar | Rex |
Year Released | 1967 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 7003 cc | 543 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 29 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 432 Nm | 42 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1300 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 1930 mm |