1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 1959 Morris Minor
To start off, 1977 Mercury Cougar is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Morris Minor would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1959 Morris Minor. (35 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1959 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1030 kg more than 1959 Morris Minor. 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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Morris Minor. (66 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 1959 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Mercury | Morris |
| Model | Cougar | Minor |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 825 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2190 mm |
