2001 Buick Blackhawk vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2001 Buick Blackhawk is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,458 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Buick Blackhawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (458 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 264 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Buick Blackhawk should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Buick Blackhawk weights approximately 30 kg more than 1968 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, 2001 Buick Blackhawk (705 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 408 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2001 Buick Blackhawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Buick Blackhawk | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Blackhawk | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2001 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7458 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 458 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 705 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2830 mm |
