1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1969 Opel GT
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel GT would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1969 Opel GT. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel GT.
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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel GT. (85 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1969 Opel GT | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Cougar | GT |
Year Released | 1973 | 1969 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 1100 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 66 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4120 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1590 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2440 mm |