1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire vs. 1979 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1979 Mercury Cougar is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Mercury Cougar (134 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (125 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 280 kg more than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. 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, 1979 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 97 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire. (239 Nm @ 1000 RPM). This means 1979 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire | 1979 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Armstrong Siddeley | Mercury |
Model | Sapphire | Cougar |
Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3435 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 239 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2910 mm |