1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1958 Morris Minor
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morris Minor would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1958 Morris Minor. (36 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1958 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 860 kg more than 1958 Morris Minor. 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morris Minor. (68 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 1958 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Minor |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2190 mm |
