1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2001 Toyota Will
To start off, 2001 Toyota Will is newer by 27 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 18 more horse power than 2001 Toyota Will. (134 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2001 Toyota Will. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 725 kg more than 2001 Toyota Will. 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, 2001 Toyota Will, 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 206 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Will. (171 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Will.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 2001 Toyota Will | |
| Make | Mercury | Toyota |
| Model | Cougar | Will |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1794 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1305 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
