1974 Mazda 1000 vs. 1976 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mazda 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mazda 1000 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 103 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 1000. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1320 kg more than 1974 Mazda 1000. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 1000. (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 1000 | 1976 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 1000 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 986 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3800 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2910 mm |
