1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Mercedes-Benz C
To start off, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C is newer by 37 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, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C (156 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mercedes-Benz C should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar.
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 (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C. (250 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mercedes-Benz C.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Mercedes-Benz C | |
Make | Mercury | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Cougar | C |
Year Released | 1974 | 2011 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5764 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 152 HP | 156 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 377 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4606 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1459 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2760 mm |