1958 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1993 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1993 Mercury Cougar is newer by 35 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Aston Martin DB4 (257 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (202 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1993 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 340 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, 1958 Aston Martin DB4 (360 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Mercury Cougar. (359 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1958 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Aston Martin DB4 | 1993 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
| Model | DB4 | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1993 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3670 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 257 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 360 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1690 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2880 mm |
