1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Infiniti IPL
To start off, 2013 Infiniti IPL is newer by 41 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, 2013 Infiniti IPL (343 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Infiniti IPL should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 4 kg more than 2013 Infiniti IPL.
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, 2013 Infiniti IPL (374 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2013 Infiniti IPL will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Infiniti IPL | |
| Make | Mercury | Infiniti |
| Model | Cougar | IPL |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 343 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1652 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1823 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1406 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2850 mm |
