1970 AMC Gremlin vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 AMC Gremlin is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 AMC Gremlin. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 513 kg more than 1970 AMC Gremlin. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 AMC Gremlin. (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 AMC Gremlin.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | AMC | Mercury |
| Model | Gremlin | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |
