1974 BMW Touring vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 BMW Touring would be higher. At 3,271 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (97 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1974 BMW Touring. (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 BMW Touring. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 300 kg more than 1974 BMW Touring. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1980 Mercury Cougar (218 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 BMW Touring. (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 BMW Touring.
Compare all specifications:
1974 BMW Touring | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | BMW | Mercury |
Model | Touring | Cougar |
Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1572 cc | 3271 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 218 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1330 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2690 mm |