1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1988 Toyota Lexcen
To start off, 1988 Toyota Lexcen is newer by 15 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, 1988 Toyota Lexcen (171 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Toyota Lexcen should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 320 kg more than 1988 Toyota Lexcen.
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 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Toyota Lexcen. (293 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Toyota Lexcen.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1988 Toyota Lexcen | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Lexcen |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 171 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 293 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
