1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1974 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1974 Mercury Cougar is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 5,752 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Mercury Cougar (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 575 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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, 1974 Mercury Cougar (382 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Ford Cortina | 1974 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Ford | Mercury |
Model | Cortina | Cougar |
Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 5752 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 95 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 382 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 5010 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1920 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2860 mm |