1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 1979 Bitter SC
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 8 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, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 294 kg more than 1979 Bitter SC.
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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Mercury Cougar | 1979 Bitter SC | |
Make | Mercury | Bitter |
Model | Cougar | SC |
Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1356 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |