1971 Jaguar E-Type vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1971 Jaguar E-Type 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, 1971 Jaguar E-Type (272 HP @ 5850 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jaguar E-Type should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 115 kg more than 1971 Jaguar E-Type.
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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Jaguar E-Type. (412 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Jaguar E-Type.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Jaguar E-Type | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | E-Type | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5343 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 272 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5850 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 412 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1565 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2830 mm |
