1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 2004 Nissan 350Z
To start off, 2004 Nissan 350Z is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Nissan 350Z (287 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2004 Nissan 350Z should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 217 kg more than 2004 Nissan 350Z.
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) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2004 Nissan 350Z. (373 Nm). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2004 Nissan 350Z.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Cougar | 2004 Nissan 350Z | |
Make | Mercury | Nissan |
Model | Cougar | 350Z |
Year Released | 1967 | 2004 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7003 cc | 3491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 287 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 432 Nm | 373 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1463 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4310 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2630 mm |