1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1959 Seat 600
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Seat 600 would be higher. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1959 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1959 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1280 kg more than 1959 Seat 600. 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 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 1959 Seat 600 | |
| Make | Mercury | Seat |
| Model | Cougar | 600 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 19 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 40 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2010 mm |
