1977 Ferrari Dino vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1977 Ferrari Dino is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari Dino (238 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari Dino should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 327 kg more than 1977 Ferrari Dino.
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, 1972 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ferrari Dino. (264 Nm). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ferrari Dino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ferrari Dino | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | Dino | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2925 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 264 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 70.9 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1656 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1920 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2860 mm |
