1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1990 Westfield ZEI
To start off, 1990 Westfield ZEI is newer by 17 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, 1990 Westfield ZEI (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Westfield ZEI should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1379 kg more than 1990 Westfield ZEI.
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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Westfield ZEI. (292 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Westfield ZEI.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1990 Westfield ZEI | |
| Make | Mercury | Westfield |
| Model | Cougar | ZEI |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Engine Size | 7542 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 726 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1060 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2340 mm |
