1981 Mercury Cougar vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1981 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 706 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1981 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Mercury Cougar | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Mercury | Porsche |
| Model | Cougar | 904 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1964 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3797 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 237 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4960 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2310 mm |
