1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Brougham (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1968 Holden Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Holden | Mercury |
| Model | Brougham | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |
