1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1967 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 930 kg more than 1967 Toyota Corolla. 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 286 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1967 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Corolla |
Year Released | 1973 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1077 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 61 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1500 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2290 mm |