1968 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 33 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H (198 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 SsangYong Chairman H weights approximately 30 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar. 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H. (272 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Cougar | 2001 SsangYong Chairman H | |
Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
Model | Cougar | Chairman H |
Year Released | 1968 | 2001 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2787 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 194 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5900 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 272 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1630 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |