1972 Lamborghini Jarama vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1972 Lamborghini Jarama is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Lamborghini Jarama (365 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Lamborghini Jarama should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 310 kg more than 1972 Lamborghini Jarama.
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 Lamborghini Jarama (407 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Lamborghini Jarama will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Lamborghini Jarama | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
Model | Jarama | Cougar |
Year Released | 1972 | 1970 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3929 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 365 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.7:1 | 8.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2380 mm | 2860 mm |