1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 1976 Avanti Avanti
To start off, 1977 Mercury Cougar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Avanti Avanti. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Avanti Avanti would be higher. At 6,570 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 275 kg more than 1976 Avanti Avanti.
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 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 1976 Avanti Avanti | |
| Make | Mercury | Avanti |
| Model | Cougar | Avanti |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1976 |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 6570 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 442 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2780 mm |
