1968 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1970 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (305 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (167 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 516 kg more than 1970 Mercury Cougar. 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, 1968 Chrysler Town & Country (543 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Mercury Cougar. (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Chrysler Town & Country | 1970 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Chrysler | Mercury |
Model | Town & Country | Cougar |
Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
Body Type | Minivan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7206 cc | 5769 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 305 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 543 Nm | 363 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2166 kg | 1650 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 5840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2000 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2860 mm |