1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1967 Nissan President
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Nissan President 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 58 more horse power than 1967 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 51 kg more than 1967 Nissan President. 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 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1967 Nissan President | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | President |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2860 mm |
