2004 Buick Rainier vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2004 Buick Rainier is newer by 36 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Buick Rainier (275 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Buick Rainier should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Buick Rainier weights approximately 415 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, 2004 Buick Rainier (387 Nm) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm). This means 2004 Buick Rainier will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Buick Rainier | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Buick | Mercury |
| Model | Rainier | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1968 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 275 HP | 194 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 387 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2015 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2830 mm |
