1995 McLaren F1 LM vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1995 McLaren F1 LM is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,542 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 McLaren F1 LM (660 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 447 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (213 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 McLaren F1 LM should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1043 kg more than 1995 McLaren F1 LM.
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 McLaren F1 LM (705 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 McLaren F1 LM will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 McLaren F1 LM | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | McLaren | Mercury |
| Model | F1 LM | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6063 cc | 7542 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 660 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1062 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4370 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2720 mm | 2910 mm |
