1967 Aston Martin DB6 vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1967 Aston Martin DB6 and 1967 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Aston Martin DB6 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 55 kg more than 1967 Aston Martin DB6.
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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Aston Martin DB6. (400 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Aston Martin DB6.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Aston Martin DB6 | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Aston Martin | Mercury |
Model | DB6 | Cougar |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3995 cc | 7003 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 217 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 432 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1625 kg | 1680 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2830 mm |