1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. (94 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 560 kg more than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75. (193 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Mercury |
| Model | 75 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 193 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 5840 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2860 mm |
