1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 560 kg more than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
Model | Alfa 6 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1984 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5764 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 135 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 178 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 2030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2910 mm |