1980 Mercury Cougar vs. 1964 Rover P5
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Rover P5 weights approximately 405 kg more than 1980 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, 1964 Rover P5 (219 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1964 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Mercury Cougar | 1964 Rover P5 | |
Make | Mercury | Rover |
Model | Cougar | P5 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1964 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2301 cc | 2995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 119 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 164 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2650 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 77.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 105 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1720 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2820 mm |