1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1974 Holden Belmont is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 285 kg more than 1974 Holden Belmont.
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 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Holden Belmont. (357 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Cougar | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 357 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2830 mm |
