1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2000 Nissan Sentra
To start off, 2000 Nissan Sentra is newer by 26 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 9 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Sentra.
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, 2000 Nissan Sentra, 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 (382 Nm) has 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Sentra. (176 Nm). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Sentra. 2000 Nissan Sentra 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. 2000 Nissan Sentra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 2000 Nissan Sentra | |
| Make | Mercury | Nissan |
| Model | Cougar | Sentra |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2000 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2540 mm |
