1960 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1977 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1977 Mercury Cougar is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Mercury Cougar (133 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. (18 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1267 kg more than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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, 1977 Mercury Cougar (336 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 301 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina. (35 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1977 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Autobianchi Bianchina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1977 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Autobianchi | Mercury |
Model | Bianchina | Cougar |
Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 500 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 18 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 35 Nm | 336 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1855 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3230 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1350 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2040 mm | 2910 mm |