1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1974 Peugeot 504 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar 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 97 more horse power than 1974 Peugeot 504. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 240 kg more than 1974 Peugeot 504. 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 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Peugeot 504. (134 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Cougar | 504 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2302 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 22.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2910 mm |
