1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 1994 Mercury Mystique
To start off, 1994 Mercury Mystique is newer by 20 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 @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1994 Mercury Mystique. (129 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1994 Mercury Mystique. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 788 kg more than 1994 Mercury Mystique. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1974 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1974 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Mercury Mystique, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Mercury Mystique. (180 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Mercury Mystique.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 1994 Mercury Mystique | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cougar | Mystique |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1994 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1989 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1242 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2710 mm |
