1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 1993 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1993 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 21 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, 1993 Toyota Lexcen (174 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 296 kg more than 1993 Toyota Lexcen.
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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Lexcen. (295 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Lexcen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 1993 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 174 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 295 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1360 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
