1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Tatra T613
To start off, 1980 Tatra T613 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, both vehicles can yield 168 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Tatra T613 weights approximately 40 kg more than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Tatra T613. (270 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Tatra T613.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Tatra T613 | |
| Make | Mercury | Tatra |
| Model | Cougar | T613 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1980 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3495 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2990 mm |
