1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1970 Simca 1200S
To start off, 1978 Mercury Cougar is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Simca 1200S. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Simca 1200S would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1970 Simca 1200S. (85 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Simca 1200S. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1970 Simca 1200S. 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, 1978 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Simca 1200S. (106 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Simca 1200S.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mercury Cougar | 1970 Simca 1200S | |
| Make | Mercury | Simca |
| Model | Cougar | 1200S |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1204 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2240 mm |
