1973 Lincoln Continental vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1973 Lincoln Continental 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. Both 1973 Lincoln Continental and 1973 Mercury Cougar are equipped with a 7,542 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lincoln Continental (217 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 229 kg more than 1973 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Lincoln Continental. (488 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Lincoln Continental | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lincoln | Mercury |
| Model | Continental | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 7542 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 488 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2334 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2910 mm |
