1968 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1974 Mercury Montego is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Montego. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Montego weights approximately 259 kg more than 1968 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, 1974 Mercury Montego (403 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cougar | Montego |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 6555 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 194 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 297 Nm | 403 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1859 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3000 mm |
