1993 Mercury Cougar vs. 1974 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (239 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 325 kg more than 1974 Holden Belmont.
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, 1974 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Mercury Cougar | 1974 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Mercury | Holden |
| Model | Cougar | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 239 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 359 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1365 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5080 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2880 mm | 2830 mm |
