1978 Mercury Cougar vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1978 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 90 kg more than 1975 Toyota Century.
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 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Mercury Cougar | 1975 Toyota Century | |
Make | Mercury | Toyota |
Model | Cougar | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 133 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |