1972 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1050 kg more than 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider. (121 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Spider | Cougar |
Year Released | 1972 | 1974 |
Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1289 cc | 5764 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 121 Nm | 377 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2910 mm |