1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Holden Statesman
To start off, 1974 Holden Statesman is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Statesman (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 570 kg more than 1974 Holden Statesman.
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 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Holden Statesman. (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Holden Statesman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Holden Statesman | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Cougar | Statesman |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2900 mm |
