1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1962 Skoda Octavia
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Skoda Octavia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Skoda Octavia 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 123 more horse power than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1962 Skoda Octavia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 680 kg more than 1962 Skoda Octavia. 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 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Skoda Octavia. (82 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Skoda Octavia.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 1962 Skoda Octavia | |
Make | Mercury | Skoda |
Model | Cougar | Octavia |
Year Released | 1971 | 1962 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1221 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 82 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2400 mm |