1968 Mercury Cougar vs. 1968 ZAZ 966
To start off, both 1968 Mercury Cougar and 1968 ZAZ 966 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1968 ZAZ 966. (27 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1968 ZAZ 966. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 860 kg more than 1968 ZAZ 966. 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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 245 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 ZAZ 966. (52 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 ZAZ 966.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Cougar | 1968 ZAZ 966 | |
| Make | Mercury | ZAZ |
| Model | Cougar | 966 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 887 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 194 HP | 27 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 297 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2170 mm |
