1971 Mercury Cougar vs. 2005 Morgan 44
To start off, 2005 Morgan 44 is newer by 34 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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2005 Morgan 44. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2005 Morgan 44. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 670 kg more than 2005 Morgan 44. 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 203 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Morgan 44. (160 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Morgan 44.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Mercury Cougar | 2005 Morgan 44 | |
| Make | Mercury | Morgan |
| Model | Cougar | 44 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2450 mm |
