1974 Mercury Cougar vs. 2013 Honda Accord
To start off, 2013 Honda Accord is newer by 39 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, 2013 Honda Accord (182 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Honda Accord should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 79 kg more than 2013 Honda Accord.
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, 2013 Honda Accord, 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 @ 2000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Honda Accord. (247 Nm @ 3900 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Honda Accord.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Mercury Cougar | 2013 Honda Accord | |
Make | Mercury | Honda |
Model | Cougar | Accord |
Year Released | 1974 | 2013 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5752 cc | 2356 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 382 Nm | 247 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 11.0 : 1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1496 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5010 mm | 4862 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1465 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2775 mm |