1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Toyota Crown 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) has 87 more horse power than 1963 Toyota Crown. (80 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1963 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 395 kg more than 1963 Toyota Crown. 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 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Toyota Crown. (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Crown |
Year Released | 1971 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 80 HP |
Torque | 363 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2700 mm |