1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis
To start off, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis is newer by 38 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, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis (239 HP) has 22 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis weights approximately 177 kg more than 1967 Mercury Cougar. 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) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis. (389 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cougar | Grand Marquis |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 4605 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 239 HP |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 389 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1857 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2920 mm |
