1973 Ferrari Dino vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1973 Ferrari Dino and 1973 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari Dino (193 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 420 kg more than 1973 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ferrari Dino. (226 Nm). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ferrari Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ferrari Dino | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Dino | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 193 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 59.9 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2860 mm |
