1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 585 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (190 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | Giulia | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
