1974 Avanti Avanti vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1975 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Avanti Avanti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Avanti Avanti would be higher. At 6,569 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 450 kg more than 1974 Avanti Avanti.
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, 1974 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1974 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Avanti Avanti | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Avanti | Mercury |
| Model | Avanti | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
| Engine Size | 6569 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 442 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2910 mm |
