1996 Buick Roadmaster vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1996 Buick Roadmaster is newer by 23 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Buick Roadmaster (256 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 200 kg more than 1973 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1996 Buick Roadmaster (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1996 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1996 Buick Roadmaster | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Buick | Mercury |
Model | Roadmaster | Cougar |
Year Released | 1996 | 1973 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 256 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 447 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1850 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 5080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2860 mm |