1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Celica 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 107 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Celica. (106 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 959 kg more than 1972 Toyota Celica. 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 361 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Celica |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2430 mm |
