1972 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Lotus Evora
To start off, 2013 Lotus Evora 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. In terms of performance, 2013 Lotus Evora (276 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Lotus Evora should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 217 kg more than 2013 Lotus Evora.
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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Lotus Evora. (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Lotus Evora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Lotus Evora | |
| Make | Mercury | Lotus |
| Model | Cougar | Evora |
| Year Released | 1972 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 350 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 83 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1656 kg | 1439 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 2047 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1229 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2575 mm |
