1972 Buick GS vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1972 Buick GS and 1972 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick GS (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 26 kg more than 1972 Buick GS.
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, 1972 Buick GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick GS | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | GS | Cougar |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2860 mm |