1974 Mazda 929 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1974 Mazda 929 and 1974 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1974 Mazda 929. (83 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1974 Mazda 929. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 480 kg more than 1974 Mazda 929. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 248 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mazda 929. (134 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mazda 929.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mazda 929 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | 929 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1769 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 134 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2860 mm |
