1979 Citroen GSA vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Citroen GSA is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1979 Citroen GSA. (64 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1979 Citroen GSA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 760 kg more than 1979 Citroen GSA. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1967 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 1967 Mercury Cougar. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1979 Citroen GSA, 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 338 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Citroen GSA. (94 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Citroen GSA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Citroen GSA | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Citroen | Mercury |
| Model | GSA | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1299 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 94 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2830 mm |
