1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1972 Plymouth Valiant
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Cougar and 1972 Plymouth Valiant were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Valiant (240 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Valiant should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 282 kg more than 1972 Plymouth Valiant.
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 Plymouth Valiant (401 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Valiant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Cougar | 1972 Plymouth Valiant | |
Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
Model | Cougar | Valiant |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 5562 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 240 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 401 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 102.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 84.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1374 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2750 mm |