1998 Dodge Ram vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1998 Dodge Ram is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1998 Dodge Ram. (173 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1998 Dodge Ram. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Dodge Ram weights approximately 390 kg more than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Dodge Ram. (305 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Dodge Ram.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Dodge Ram | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Dodge | Mercury |
| Model | Ram | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3905 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 173 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2070 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 2030 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2830 mm |
