1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (238 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 100 kg more than 1976 Ford Falcon.
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, 1976 Ford Falcon (422 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Cougar. 1976 Ford Falcon has automatic transmission and 1974 Mercury Cougar has manual transmission. 1974 Mercury Cougar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Ford Falcon will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Mercury | Ford |
| Model | Cougar | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 422 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2830 mm |
