1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1991 Porsche 965
To start off, 1991 Porsche 965 is newer by 18 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 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Porsche 965 (317 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 165 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Porsche 965 should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 569 kg more than 1991 Porsche 965.
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, 1991 Porsche 965 (459 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1991 Porsche 965 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1991 Porsche 965 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 965 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 317 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 459 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2034 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2270 mm |
