1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 6,330 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (247 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 weights approximately 1114 kg more than 1972 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 (501 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 600 | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
| Model | 600 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6330 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 247 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 501 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2770 kg | 1656 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6250 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3910 mm | 2860 mm |
