1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1966 Moretti Coupe
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Moretti Coupe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Moretti Coupe would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (26 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1966 Moretti Coupe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1335 kg more than 1966 Moretti Coupe. 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 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Moretti Coupe. (41 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Moretti Coupe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mercury Cougar | 1966 Moretti Coupe | |
| Make | Mercury | Moretti |
| Model | Cougar | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 336 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1370 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 1850 mm |
