1972 Mercury Comet vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Comet would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Mercury Cougar (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 121 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Comet. (81 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 466 kg more than 1972 Mercury Comet. 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, 1993 Mercury Cougar (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Comet. (175 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1993 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Comet | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercury | Mercury |
Model | Comet | Cougar |
Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2782 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 81 HP | 202 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 175 Nm | 359 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1224 kg | 1690 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2880 mm |