1960 Ferrari 250 GTE vs. 1981 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1981 Mercury Cougar is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE would be higher. At 3,797 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (232 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE should accelerate faster than 1981 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE weights approximately 74 kg more than 1981 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE (245 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Mercury Cougar. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Ferrari 250 GTE | 1981 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
| Model | 250 GTE | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2953 cc | 3797 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 232 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4710 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2690 mm |
