1973 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Porsche Cayman
To start off, 2013 Porsche Cayman 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 Porsche Cayman (325 HP @ 7400 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche Cayman should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 760 kg more than 2013 Porsche Cayman.
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 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Porsche Cayman. (370 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Porsche Cayman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Porsche Cayman | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | Cayman |
| Year Released | 1973 | 2013 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6589 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 7400 RPM |
| Torque | 375 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2055 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4347 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1801 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1285 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2415 mm |
