2007 Land Rover Discovery vs. 1968 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2007 Land Rover Discovery is newer by 39 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, 1968 Mercury Cougar (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. (187 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2007 Land Rover Discovery. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Land Rover Discovery weights approximately 1108 kg more than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Because 2007 Land Rover Discovery is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1968 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover Discovery 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, 2007 Land Rover Discovery (441 Nm @ 1900 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2007 Land Rover Discovery will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover Discovery | 1968 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
Model | Discovery | Cougar |
Year Released | 2007 | 1968 |
Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2720 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 194 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 441 Nm | 297 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1900 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 1600 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4840 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1920 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 2830 mm |