1995 Mazda RX-01 vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1995 Mazda RX-01 is newer by 27 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, 1995 Mazda RX-01 (220 HP @ 8500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Mazda RX-01 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 500 kg more than 1995 Mazda RX-01.
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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Mazda RX-01. (216 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1968 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Mazda RX-01.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Mazda RX-01 | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Mazda | Mercury |
| Model | RX-01 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2614 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Type | dual-disk rotary | in-line |
| Horse Power | 220 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2830 mm |
