1974 Lamborghini Countach vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Lamborghini Countach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Lamborghini Countach would be higher. At 3,929 cc (12 cylinders), 1974 Lamborghini Countach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Lamborghini Countach (374 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 260 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Lamborghini Countach should accelerate faster than 1981 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 156 kg more than 1974 Lamborghini Countach.
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 Lamborghini Countach (362 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Lamborghini Countach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lamborghini Countach | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | Countach | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3929 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 374 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 362 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1080 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2690 mm |
