1975 Ferrari 208 vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1975 Ferrari 208 and 1975 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ferrari 208 (168 HP @ 7700 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ferrari 208 should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 880 kg more than 1975 Ferrari 208.
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, 1975 Mercury Cougar (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ferrari 208. (186 Nm @ 4900 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ferrari 208.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ferrari 208 | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 208 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1220 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2910 mm |
