1970 Maserati Indy vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Maserati Indy. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Maserati Indy would be higher. At 4,719 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Maserati Indy is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Maserati Indy (288 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 198 more horse power than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (90 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Maserati Indy should accelerate faster than 1980 Mercury Cougar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Maserati Indy weights approximately 227 kg more than 1980 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, 1970 Maserati Indy (400 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 236 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1970 Maserati Indy will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Maserati Indy | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
Make | Maserati | Mercury |
Model | Indy | Cougar |
Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 4719 cc | 2301 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 288 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 164 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1542 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2690 mm |