1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1966 Moretti Coupe
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Moretti Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Moretti Coupe 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 135 more horse power than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (26 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1966 Moretti Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1055 kg more than 1966 Moretti Coupe. 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 341 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (41 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Moretti Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1966 Moretti Coupe | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Cougar | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 1850 mm |
