1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1966 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Corolla 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 @ 4000 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 940 kg more than 1966 Toyota Corolla. 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 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1966 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1068 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1490 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2290 mm |
