1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1960 Volvo 120
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Mercury Cougar (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1960 Volvo 120. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1960 Volvo 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 361 kg more than 1960 Volvo 120. 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, 1981 Mercury Cougar (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Volvo 120. (116 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Cougar | 1960 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Mercury | Volvo |
| Model | Cougar | 120 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2610 mm |
