1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar

To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (160 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 500 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (216 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra.

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