1968 Jaguar Type S vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Jaguar Type S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Jaguar Type S would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Jaguar Type S (208 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Jaguar Type S should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 64 kg more than 1968 Jaguar Type S.
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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Jaguar Type S. (300 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Jaguar Type S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Jaguar Type S | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | Type S | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2880 mm |
