2005 Land Rover Freelander vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2005 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 38 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) has 43 more horse power than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (174 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Because 2005 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1967 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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) has 192 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Land Rover Freelander. (240 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Land Rover Freelander.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Land Rover Freelander | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Freelander | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1967 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2489 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 174 HP | 217 HP |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1840 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2830 mm |
