1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1960 Volvo 120
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1960 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1960 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 661 kg more than 1960 Volvo 120. 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 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Volvo 120. (116 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1960 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 120 |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2610 mm |
