1975 Mercury Cougar vs. 2012 SsangYong Stavic
To start off, 2012 SsangYong Stavic is newer by 37 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, 2012 SsangYong Stavic (163 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 SsangYong Stavic should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 107 kg more than 2012 SsangYong Stavic.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 SsangYong Stavic. (340 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 SsangYong Stavic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Mercury Cougar | 2012 SsangYong Stavic | |
| Make | Mercury | SsangYong |
| Model | Cougar | Stavic |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 2696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 5 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 378 Nm | 340 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1923 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3010 mm |
