1971 BMW Touring vs. 1979 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW Touring would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1971 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 825 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1979 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | BMW | Mercury |
| Model | Touring | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2910 mm |
