1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 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 Mercedes-Benz 350 (200 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 weights approximately 26 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 (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350. (287 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 350 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3499 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.8 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1676 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2860 mm |
