2005 Lotus Exige vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2005 Lotus Exige 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, 2005 Lotus Exige (396 HP @ 7750 RPM) has 179 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 830 kg more than 2005 Lotus Exige.
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 32 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Lotus Exige. (400 Nm @ 6500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lotus Exige | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Lotus | Mercury |
| Model | Exige | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2998 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 396 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7750 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1160 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2830 mm |
