1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1953 Plymouth Cambridge
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Plymouth Cambridge. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Plymouth Cambridge would be higher. 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 64 more horse power than 1953 Plymouth Cambridge. (97 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Plymouth Cambridge. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 180 kg more than 1953 Plymouth Cambridge. 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 145 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Plymouth Cambridge. (237 Nm @ 1200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Plymouth Cambridge.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1953 Plymouth Cambridge | |
| Make | Mercury | Plymouth |
| Model | Cougar | Cambridge |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3569 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1395 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2900 mm |
