1993 De Tomaso Bigua vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua (283 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 525 kg more than 1993 De Tomaso Bigua.
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, 1993 De Tomaso Bigua (403 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 De Tomaso Bigua will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 De Tomaso Bigua | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | De Tomaso | Mercury |
| Model | Bigua | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 5752 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 403 Nm | 382 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2860 mm |
