1990 Jaguar XJ6 vs. 1971 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 (200 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1971 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Jaguar XJ6 should accelerate faster than 1971 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1971 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Jaguar XJ6. (299 Nm). This means 1971 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Jaguar XJ6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Jaguar XJ6 | 1971 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XJ6 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3239 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 299 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2860 mm |
