1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica (336 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 184 more horse power than 1973 Mercury Cougar. (152 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica should accelerate faster than 1973 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 444 kg more than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica.
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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica. (305 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Ferrari 400 Superamerica | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ferrari | Mercury |
Model | 400 Superamerica | Cougar |
Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3967 cc | 5766 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 336 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 305 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 2034 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4530 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2910 mm |