1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 40 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, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C (198 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 505 kg more than 2013 Mercedes-Benz C.
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) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mercedes-Benz C. (310 Nm). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Cougar | C |
Year Released | 1973 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6589 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 198 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 375 Nm | 310 Nm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1550 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1997 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1406 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2760 mm |