1964 Fiat Cabriolet vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Cabriolet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Cabriolet would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1964 Fiat Cabriolet. (62 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1964 Fiat Cabriolet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 760 kg more than 1964 Fiat Cabriolet. 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Fiat Cabriolet. (94 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Fiat Cabriolet.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Fiat Cabriolet | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Fiat | Mercury |
Model | Cabriolet | Cougar |
Year Released | 1964 | 1970 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1221 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 62 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 94 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 76 mm | 101.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 88.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2860 mm |