1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1964 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Opel Rekord 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 108 more horse power than 1964 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1964 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 605 kg more than 1964 Opel Rekord. 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 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 1964 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Mercury | Opel |
Model | Cougar | Rekord |
Year Released | 1974 | 1964 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 7.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2650 mm |