1972 Humber Sceptre 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 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Humber Sceptre would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1972 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1972 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 583 kg more than 1972 Humber Sceptre. 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 (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Humber Sceptre | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Sceptre | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2860 mm |
