1968 Mercury Cougar vs. 2002 Morgan Aero 8
To start off, 2002 Morgan Aero 8 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mercury Cougar. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mercury Cougar would be higher. At 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Morgan Aero 8 (282 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (194 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Morgan Aero 8 should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 600 kg more than 2002 Morgan Aero 8.
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, 2002 Morgan Aero 8 (438 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mercury Cougar. (297 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 2002 Morgan Aero 8 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Mercury Cougar | 2002 Morgan Aero 8 | |
Make | Mercury | Morgan |
Model | Cougar | Aero 8 |
Year Released | 1968 | 2002 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5769 cc | 4398 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 194 HP | 282 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 297 Nm | 438 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |