1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1973 Nissan Skyline
To start off, 1973 Nissan Skyline is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar 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 92 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Skyline. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 676 kg more than 1973 Nissan Skyline. 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 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Skyline. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1973 Nissan Skyline | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | Skyline |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1483 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2500 mm |
