1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1967 Simca 1200S
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Simca 1200S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Simca 1200S 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 88 more horse power than 1967 Simca 1200S. (79 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Simca 1200S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 795 kg more than 1967 Simca 1200S. 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 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Simca 1200S. (103 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Simca 1200S.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Mercury Cougar | 1967 Simca 1200S | |
Make | Mercury | Simca |
Model | Cougar | 1200S |
Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1204 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 103 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 10.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1540 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2240 mm |