1970 Ford Capri vs. 1973 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1973 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Capri would be higher. At 6,589 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Mercury Cougar (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1970 Ford Capri. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 952 kg more than 1970 Ford Capri. 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, 1973 Mercury Cougar (375 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Capri. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Capri | 1973 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Capri | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2994 cc | 6589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 375 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1103 kg | 2055 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2910 mm |
