1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste
To start off, 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste is newer by 5 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 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (152 HP) has 78 more horse power than 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste. (74 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1120 kg more than 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste. 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 (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste. (118 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 1979 Mitsubishi Celeste | |
Make | Mercury | Mitsubishi |
Model | Cougar | Celeste |
Year Released | 1974 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1410 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 74 HP |
Torque | 377 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4160 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2350 mm |