1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1967 MG Midget
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 MG Midget. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 MG Midget 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 97 more horse power than 1967 MG Midget. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 MG Midget. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 860 kg more than 1967 MG Midget. 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 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 MG Midget. (100 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 MG Midget.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 1967 MG Midget | |
Make | Mercury | MG |
Model | Cougar | Midget |
Year Released | 1974 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1275 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 64 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 715 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1400 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1240 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2040 mm |