1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 would be higher. At 6,974 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 (444 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 292 more horse power than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 should accelerate faster than 1976 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 740 kg more than 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450.
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 Monteverdi Hai 450 (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 | |
| Make | Mercury | Monteverdi |
| Model | Cougar | Hai 450 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 6974 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 444 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 586 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1100 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2520 mm |
