1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2007 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2007 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 33 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, 2007 Buick Park Avenue (251 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 316 kg more than 1974 Mercury Cougar. 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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. (340 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Buick Park Avenue. 2007 Buick Park Avenue 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. 2007 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Mercury Cougar | 2007 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Mercury | Buick |
| Model | Cougar | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1974 | 2007 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5752 cc | 3564 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 161 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 382 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3009 mm |
