1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1974 Toyota Corolla 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 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 93 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1107 kg more than 1974 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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Corolla |
Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 1588 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 948 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4090 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2380 mm |