1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1972 Seat 1500
To start off, both 1972 Mercury Cougar and 1972 Seat 1500 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 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1972 Seat 1500. (53 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1972 Seat 1500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 346 kg more than 1972 Seat 1500. 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.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Mercury Cougar | 1972 Seat 1500 | |
Make | Mercury | Seat |
Model | Cougar | 1500 |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 167 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |