1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1966 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Riley 4 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 100 more horse power than 1966 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1966 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 502 kg more than 1966 Riley 4. 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 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Riley 4. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 1966 Riley 4 | |
Make | Mercury | Riley |
Model | Cougar | 4 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 363 Nm | 122 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2530 mm |