1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 1989 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1989 Nissan Silvia is newer by 22 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 83 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Silvia. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 485 kg more than 1989 Nissan Silvia. 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 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Silvia. (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Cougar | 1989 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Silvia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1989 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7003 cc | 1809 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 432 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2440 mm |