1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1971 Volvo 140
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Volvo 140. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Volvo 140 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1971 Volvo 140. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1971 Volvo 140. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 770 kg more than 1971 Volvo 140. 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, 1976 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Volvo 140. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Volvo 140.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 1971 Volvo 140 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 140 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 1985 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2610 mm |
