1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1957 Morris Cowley
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Cowley. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Cowley would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP) has 114 more horse power than 1957 Morris Cowley. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Cowley. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 530 kg more than 1957 Morris Cowley. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Cowley. (107 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Cowley.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1957 Morris Cowley | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Cowley |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1610 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2440 mm |
