1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Chevrolet Silverado
To start off, 2010 Chevrolet Silverado is newer by 43 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. (195 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 131 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado. (353 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Chevrolet Silverado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Chevrolet Silverado | |
| Make | Mercury | Chevrolet |
| Model | Cougar | Silverado |
| Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7003 cc | 4300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 195 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 432 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1549 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 5710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3380 mm |
