1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Bitter SC
To start off, 1980 Bitter SC is newer by 7 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, 1980 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 300 kg more than 1980 Bitter SC.
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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Bitter SC | |
Make | Mercury | Bitter |
Model | Cougar | SC |
Year Released | 1973 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 178 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 363 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2690 mm |