1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1956 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Simca Aronde 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 105 more horse power than 1956 Simca Aronde. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1956 Simca Aronde.
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) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Simca Aronde. (90 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1956 Simca Aronde | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Cougar | Aronde |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2450 mm |
