1993 Dodge Viper vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Dodge Viper is newer by 26 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 7,990 cc (10 cylinders), 1993 Dodge Viper is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Dodge Viper (359 HP @ 5150 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Dodge Viper should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 138 kg more than 1993 Dodge Viper.
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 Dodge Viper (620 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1993 Dodge Viper will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Dodge Viper | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Viper | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7990 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 359 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 620 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |
