1968 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1978 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1978 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Austin 3-Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Austin 3-Litre would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1968 Austin 3-Litre. (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1968 Austin 3-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 365 kg more than 1968 Austin 3-Litre. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Austin 3-Litre. (219 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Austin 3-Litre.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Austin 3-Litre | 1978 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | 3-Litre | Cougar |
Year Released | 1968 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 4941 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2910 mm |