1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1978 Subaru Rex
To start off, 1978 Subaru Rex is newer by 5 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 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1978 Subaru Rex. (29 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1978 Subaru Rex. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1570 kg more than 1978 Subaru Rex. 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 (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 456 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Subaru Rex. (42 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Subaru Rex.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1978 Subaru Rex | |
| Make | Mercury | Subaru |
| Model | Cougar | Rex |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 544 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 1930 mm |
