1952 Austin A 70 vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 4,184 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (116 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 130 kg more than 1952 Austin A 70. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1980 Mercury Cougar (264 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 70. (157 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1980 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Austin A 70 | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Austin | Mercury |
Model | A 70 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1952 | 1980 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2200 cc | 4184 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 3700 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 157 Nm | 264 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1280 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2690 mm |