1976 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1976 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Comet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Comet 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 78 more horse power than 1975 Mercury Comet. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1975 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 600 kg more than 1975 Mercury Comet. 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 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Mercury Comet. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Mercury Comet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Mercury | Mercury |
| Model | Cougar | Comet |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5766 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 152 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 377 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2030 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2800 mm |
