1964 Abarth 700 vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (152 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1964 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1964 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1464 kg more than 1964 Abarth 700. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (377 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 308 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Abarth 700 | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Abarth | Mercury |
Model | 700 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1964 | 1973 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 5766 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 377 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 2034 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 5480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2910 mm |