1995 Lamborghini P140 vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1995 Lamborghini P140 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (372 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Lamborghini P140 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 370 kg more than 1995 Lamborghini P140.
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, 1995 Lamborghini P140 (390 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Lamborghini P140 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Lamborghini P140 | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Mercury |
| Model | P140 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3960 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 372 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 390 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1286 kg | 1656 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1310 mm |
