2009 Land Rover Defender vs. 1975 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 2009 Land Rover Defender is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (120 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2009 Land Rover Defender. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Land Rover Defender weights approximately 678 kg more than 1975 Mercury Cougar.
Because 2009 Land Rover Defender is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1975 Mercury Cougar. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Land Rover Defender 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, 1975 Mercury Cougar (378 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Land Rover Defender. (360 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Land Rover Defender.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Land Rover Defender | 1975 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Land Rover | Mercury |
| Model | Defender | Cougar |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1975 |
| Body Type | SUV | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2402 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 152 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 378 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2708 kg | 2030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3900 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1930 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2910 mm |
