1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2003 Seat Altea
To start off, 2003 Seat Altea is newer by 29 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 14 more horse power than 2003 Seat Altea. (138 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2003 Seat Altea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 596 kg more than 2003 Seat Altea. 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, 2003 Seat Altea, 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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 2003 Seat Altea. (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2003 Seat Altea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 2003 Seat Altea | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Cougar | Altea |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2003 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1434 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2470 mm |
