1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 (231 HP @ 6300 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 168 kg more than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300.
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, 1972 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300. (273 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Mercedes-Benz 300 | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Mercury |
Model | 300 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1989 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2962 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 231 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 273 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80.3 mm | 88.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1488 kg | 1656 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2810 mm | 2860 mm |