1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1987 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1987 Nissan Vanette is newer by 20 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) has 157 more horse power than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (60 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1987 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 220 kg more than 1987 Nissan Vanette. 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 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Nissan Vanette. (123 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 1987 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Van |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 60 HP |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2080 mm |
