1968 Lamborghini 400 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Lamborghini 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Lamborghini 400 would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1968 Lamborghini 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Lamborghini 400 (317 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 220 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (97 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Lamborghini 400 should accelerate faster than 1980 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 Lamborghini 400 (373 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 155 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (218 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1968 Lamborghini 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Lamborghini 400 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
Model | 400 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3929 cc | 3271 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2690 mm |