1999 Bentley Arnage vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1999 Bentley Arnage is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,764 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Arnage (395 HP @ 4150 RPM) has 243 more horse power than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Arnage should accelerate faster than 1974 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Arnage weights approximately 490 kg more than 1974 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, 1999 Bentley Arnage (835 Nm @ 2150 RPM) has 458 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Mercury Cougar. (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Arnage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Arnage | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Bentley | Mercury |
| Model | Arnage | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1974 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4398 cc | 5764 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 835 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2520 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3120 mm | 2910 mm |
