2006 Ford Fusion vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2006 Ford Fusion is newer by 39 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 @ 5200 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 2006 Ford Fusion. (160 HP @ 6250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2006 Ford Fusion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Ford Fusion weights approximately 35 kg more than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
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 220 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Ford Fusion. (212 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Ford Fusion.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Ford Fusion | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Fusion | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2006 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2278 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 212 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4250 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1715 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2830 mm |
