1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Avanti Avanti
To start off, 1976 Avanti Avanti is newer by 3 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 6,570 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 454 kg more than 1976 Avanti Avanti.
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, 1976 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1976 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Avanti Avanti | |
| Make | Mercury | Avanti |
| Model | Cougar | Avanti |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1976 |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 6570 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 442 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2034 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2780 mm |
