1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1957 Morris Minor
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Morris Minor would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1957 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1957 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1280 kg more than 1957 Morris Minor. 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 432 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1957 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Minor |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
