1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 1993 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 20 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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 187 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 50 kg more than 1993 Vauxhall Carlton.
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, 1993 Vauxhall Carlton (532 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1993 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 1993 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Mercury | Vauxhall |
| Model | Cougar | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 532 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2740 mm |
