1971 Fiat 500 vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1971 Fiat 500 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 199 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1170 kg more than 1971 Fiat 500. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 405 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Fiat 500 | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fiat | Mercury |
| Model | 500 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 497 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 27 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2980 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1850 mm | 2830 mm |
