1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Seat 1430
To start off, 1974 Seat 1430 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 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 98 more horse power than 1974 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 720 kg more than 1974 Seat 1430. 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 251 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Cougar | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2430 mm |
