1979 Mercury Cougar vs. 1973 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan Laurel 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 36 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Laurel. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 735 kg more than 1973 Nissan Laurel. 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 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Laurel. (163 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Mercury Cougar | 1973 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | Laurel |
Year Released | 1979 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1996 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 134 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 336 Nm | 163 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1855 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2680 mm |