1975 Mercury Cougar vs. 2011 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2011 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (158 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Because 1975 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 1975 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Land Rover Freelander, 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, 2011 Land Rover Freelander (400 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2011 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercury Cougar | 2011 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Mercury | Land Rover |
| Model | Cougar | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 378 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1930 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |
