1975 Ford Escort vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar

To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 766 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (163 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.

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