1976 Mercedes-Benz 280 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280 (174 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280 should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 470 kg more than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280.
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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280. (233 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercedes-Benz 280.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Mercedes-Benz 280 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 280 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2746 cc | 5764 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 174 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1560 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2910 mm |