1996 AC Cobra vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1996 AC Cobra is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Mercury Cougar would be higher. Both 1996 AC Cobra and 1977 Mercury Cougar are equipped with a 4,942 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1996 AC Cobra (365 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 232 more horse power than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (133 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1977 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 829 kg more than 1996 AC Cobra.
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, 1996 AC Cobra (579 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Mercury Cougar. (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1996 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 AC Cobra | 1977 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | AC | Mercury |
| Model | Cobra | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 365 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 579 Nm | 336 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4210 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2910 mm |
