1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 6 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (72 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1980 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 207 kg more than 1980 Talbot Tagora. 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 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (180 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Mercury | Talbot |
| Model | Cougar | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2304 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1368 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2820 mm |
