1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Reliant SE6
To start off, 1976 Reliant SE6 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 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 35 more horse power than 1976 Reliant SE6. (133 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1976 Reliant SE6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 400 kg more than 1976 Reliant SE6. 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Reliant SE6. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Reliant SE6.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Reliant SE6 | |
Make | Mercury | Reliant |
Model | Cougar | SE6 |
Year Released | 1973 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1250 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2650 mm |