1991 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1991 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 24 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 97 more horse power than 1991 Caterham Super 7. (120 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1991 Caterham Super 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1170 kg more than 1991 Caterham Super 7. 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 289 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Caterham Super 7. (143 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Caterham Super 7 | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Caterham | Mercury |
| Model | Super 7 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2830 mm |
