1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 13 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 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 395 kg more than 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1973 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser. (184 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1986 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1986 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6589 cc | 2445 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 184 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2320 mm |
