1994 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1994 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 26 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. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. (158 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 187 kg more than 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. 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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Chevrolet Camaro. (271 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Chevrolet Camaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Chevrolet Camaro | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Mercury |
| Model | Camaro | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3391 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 271 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1413 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2830 mm |
