1975 Mercury Cougar vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
To start off, 1975 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 85 kg more than 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser.
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, 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercury Cougar | 1973 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser | |
| Make | Mercury | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Cougar | Vista Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 378 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3080 mm |
