1992 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Cougar would be higher. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 45 kg more than 1992 Chevrolet Corvette.
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, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (949 Nm) has 652 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Corvette | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 194 HP |
| Torque | 949 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1555 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1190 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2830 mm |
