1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1968 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Kadett 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 123 more horse power than 1968 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 901 kg more than 1968 Opel Kadett. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Kadett. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1968 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Mercury | Opel |
| Model | Cougar | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1076 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2430 mm |
