1958 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Aston Martin DB4 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1972 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1972 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 306 kg more than 1958 Aston Martin DB4.
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, 1972 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Aston Martin DB4. (360 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Aston Martin DB4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Aston Martin DB4 | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB4 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1972 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 257 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1656 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2860 mm |
