1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 SsangYong Chairman H
To start off, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H is newer by 28 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, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H (198 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 SsangYong Chairman H should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 425 kg more than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H.
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 (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 103 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H. (272 Nm @ 4700 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 SsangYong Chairman H.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 2001 SsangYong Chairman H | |
| Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
| Model | Cougar | Chairman H |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2001 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6589 cc | 2787 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 198 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 272 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2910 mm |
