1961 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Aston Martin DB4 (310 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 420 kg more than 1961 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, 1961 Aston Martin DB4 (376 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1961 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1961 Aston Martin DB4 | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | DB4 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
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 |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 310 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 376 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2860 mm |