1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 2 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 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 894 kg more than 1975 Porsche 930.
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 (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 930. (351 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 930.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 930 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2034 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
