1972 Jaguar Sovereign vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (295 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Jaguar Sovereign weights approximately 250 kg more than 1967 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1972 Jaguar Sovereign (433 Nm @ 3250 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1972 Jaguar Sovereign will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Jaguar Sovereign | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | Sovereign | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5342 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 433 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1930 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2830 mm |
