1967 Mercury Cougar vs. 2010 Ford F-450
To start off, 2010 Ford F-450 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, 2010 Ford F-450 (326 HP @ 3000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford F-450 should accelerate faster than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
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, 2010 Ford F-450 (814 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 382 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Mercury Cougar. (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2010 Ford F-450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Mercury Cougar | 2010 Ford F-450 | |
Make | Mercury | Ford |
Model | Cougar | F-450 |
Year Released | 1967 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7003 cc | 6400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Torque | 432 Nm | 814 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 6670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 4390 mm |