1977 Mercury Cougar vs. 2012 Jeep Patriot
To start off, 2012 Jeep Patriot is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Jeep Patriot (172 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Jeep Patriot should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 404 kg more than 2012 Jeep Patriot.
Because 1977 Mercury Cougar is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Jeep Patriot, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Jeep Patriot. (223 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Jeep Patriot.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Mercury Cougar | 2012 Jeep Patriot | |
| Make | Mercury | Jeep |
| Model | Cougar | Patriot |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 223 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1451 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4415 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1758 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1664 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2634 mm |
